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Recent News About Chicago Public Schools
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Illinois Family Institute executive director on CPS $9.9 billion budget: ‘This is unacceptable’
David E. Smith, executive director of the Illinois Family Institute, is calling on state lawmakers to reject Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) proposed $9.9 billion budget, which includes a property tax increase to close a $730 million deficit.
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Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO: 'School board appointees have been responsible for property taxes rising at least $324 million'
Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, said that property taxes will rise for Chicago residents under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s school board, despite claims to the contrary.
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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Educational Services industry across Chicago City Wire publication area
Of the 849 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located across Chicago City Wire publication area 835 were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO: 'Why on earth would anyone want to be a Chicago cop?'
Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, has expressed concerns about anti-police bias in media and the violent crime rates that contribute to making policing in Chicago an unappealing and dangerous job.
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Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO: 'The demonization of law enforcement personnel is placing them in harms way'
Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said that rising violence against police officers and insufficient penalties pose a threat to the safety of law enforcement and the public.
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Former Chicago Public Schools CEO on crime: 'Chicago, is off to a bloody July'
Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said that recent violence highlights an increase in shootings and murders in Chicago, despite claims of declining crime.
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Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools on Illinois' state policy: 'High taxes, failing schools, high crime, and statewide sanctuary laws'
Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said that Illinois' high taxes, crime rates, failing schools, and sanctuary laws are prompting residents to leave and contributing to the state's economic decline.
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Former Chicago Public Schools CEO on teachers union: 'Youth safety is not a CTU priority'
Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, has expressed criticism towards the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), accusing it of prioritizing politics over student safety.
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Founder of Chicago Contrarian: Most of Chicago's education crisis 'is due to the Chicago Teachers Union'
Florian Sohnke, founder of the Chicago Contrarian, said that Chicago's public education failures are linked to union influence, citing numerous schools with no basic proficiency.
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Former Chicago Public Schools CEO: Warrant crisis puts 'CPD officers lives in grave danger'
Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, has raised concerns over Cook County's handling of arrest warrants and protection orders, suggesting that these failures have increased risks for both police officers and victims.
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League of American Workers founder: 'Chicago Public Schools system exists to benefit administrators'
Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said on X that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) prioritize administrators and the teachers union over students and families amid declining enrollment numbers.
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How many H-1B petitions made by employers in Chicago City Wire publication area were approved during 2024?
In 2024, 98.8% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in the Chicago City Wire publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Chicago City Wire Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Educational Services industry during 2024?
Employers classified under the Educational Services industry based in the Chicago City Wire publication area submitted 849 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Chicago City Wire publication area sees 16,991 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024
In 2024, 16,991 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Chicago City Wire publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Analysis: Chicago Public Schools superintendent makes $345,499 annual salary
Chicago Public Schools is under scrutiny as its superintendent, Pedro Martinez receives a significant salary increase despite low student performance metrics.
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Tampon machine in boys' restroom at Kelly High School in Brighton Park sparks debate: ‘CPS: Where the test scores are down, but male hygiene is up’
A recent post on X by The Chicago Contrarian has ignited conversation over a tampon machine spotted in a boys' restroom at Kelly High School in Brighton Park.
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Chicago Public Schools under scrutiny for email about incoming Trump administration
A recent Chicago Public Schools (CPS) email to parents expressing fear over the incoming Trump administration has been met with skepticism from some CPS parents.
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Libs of TikTok: CPS to ‘prevent ICE from interacting with the district, students, and coming on school grounds unless they have a criminal warrant’
The Chicago Board of Education is facing criticism after passing a resolution protecting immigrant rights. The new policy aims to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from interacting with students or entering Chicago Public Schools (CPS) facilities unless they have a criminal warrant.
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"How do you spell racist? C-P-S;" WTTW journalist covering CTU is married to former CTU activist
Heather Cherone, the lead news reporter covering Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and its teachers' union for Chicago's PBS affiliate, is married to a former CPS teacher and union activist.