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Chicago Contrarian founder on NYC mayoral election: ‘A mood of panic has overcome the AFT’

Florian Sohnke, founder of the Chicago Contrarian, said the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is increasingly anxious about the upcoming New York City mayoral race, warning that Mayor Brandon Johnson's record in Chicago may be undermining the...

By D. R. Rush | Oct 10, 2025

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Chicago Flips Red spokesperson on Brandon Johnson’s leadership: 'Our kids are no longer students — they’re statistics'

Danielle Carter-Walters, spokesperson for Chicago Flips Red, has criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for prioritizing politics over education.

By S. K. Wolfe | Oct 9, 2025

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School event this week in City of Chicago: Oct. 5-11

By W. H. Carroll | Oct 4, 2025

The following school event is scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.

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School events this October in City of Chicago

By W. H. Carroll | Oct 1, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this month.

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23rd Ward’s Tabares on CTU tribute to Assata Shakur: 'CTU has lost its way'

By M. S. Beard | Sep 30, 2025

Silvana Tabares, alderman of Chicago’s 23rd Ward, said in a press release that the Chicago Teachers Union's (CTU) decision to post a tribute to Assata Shakur reflects a radical ideological agenda.

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50th Ward Alderman on CTU tribute to Assata Shakur: 'Our kids deserve teachers who lift them up, not political extremists'

By S. K. Wolfe | Sep 30, 2025

Debra Silverstein, alderman of Chicago’s 50th Ward, said in a press release that Mayor Brandon Johnson should condemn the Chicago Teachers Union's (CTU) post honoring Assata Shakur.

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School events this week in City of Chicago: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

By W. H. Carroll | Sep 27, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.

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President of League of American Workers: Ike Muzikowski 'chooses to serve God, his students, and the west side of Chicago'

By S. K. Wolfe | Sep 17, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, said on X that Ike Muzikowski, President and Principal of Chicago Hope Academy, abandoned a business career despite his Ivy League background to serve his community, faith, and students.

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Chicago Hope Academy staff member on community: 'We are the people, and we need to be heard by you'

By S. K. Wolfe | Sep 17, 2025

Shavon Howery Stevens, an office staff member at Chicago Hope Academy, emphasizes that her work reflects persistence, care, and the importance of listening to the community.

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Community petition organizer on bond decision: 'No way that seven people in a room should be able to make this decision for this community'

By S. K. Wolfe | Sep 17, 2025

Shannon McClurg, a community petition organizer in Effingham, Illinois, emphasized the importance of community involvement in major financial decisions rather than leaving them to a select group of board members.

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UIC advises undocumented students, campus community on how to avoid ICE, federal law enforcement

By Chicago City Wire reports | Sep 16, 2025

The University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) has issued a protocol for undocumented students and community members if they observe or experience immigration enforcement efforts on campus—including how to "report the presence" of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on campus and who to contact in case of an "immigration related emergency."

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Chicago Contrarian publishes Paul Vallas’s challenge to CTU’s stance on CPS students

By M. S. Beard | Sep 15, 2025

Chicago Contrarian announced on X that it shared commentary from Paul Vallas, former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO, arguing the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) actions contradict its said commitment to protecting and educating CPS students.

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School event this week in City of Chicago: Sept. 14-20

By W. H. Carroll | Sep 13, 2025

The following school event is scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.

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Taxpayer-funded CPS messaging promotes CTU walkout: ‘Once again the CTU chooses to use our students as pawns for political indoctrination'

By Chicago City Wire reports | Sep 9, 2025

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is facing scrutiny after the district sent an email promoting “sidewalk solidarity walk-ins” organized by the Chicago Teachers Union.

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Vallas blames CTU for Chicago crime, dismisses protest amid Guard panic: ‘The union has blood on their hands’

By Chicago City Wire reports | Sep 9, 2025

Former Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas says the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is directly to blame for the city’s surging crime and the very reason President Donald Trump is considering sending the National Guard into the city.

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School event this week in City of Chicago: Sept. 7-13

By W. H. Carroll | Sep 6, 2025

The following school event is scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.

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DePaul Law students petition admin's denial of remote teaching accommodation for professor who had bone marrow transplant

By Chicago City Wire reports | Sep 5, 2025

A group of 65 second and third year law students at DePaul University College of Law have signed a letter urging the administration to reverse its decision denying Professor Barry Kellman a medical accommodation to teach remotely this fall, citing serious concerns for his health and safety.

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Former Chicago Public Schools CEO on education policy: Illinois 'has worked overtime to hide the districts disastrous academic performance'

By Chicago City Wire | Sep 2, 2025

Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, has expressed concerns over Illinois' approach to education standards.

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League of American Workers president: America 'is simply not producing the kinds of young adults a healthy society needs'

By Chicago City Wire | Sep 2, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, said U.S. schools are failing to produce adequately prepared young adults despite significant per-pupil spending.

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School events this September in City of Chicago

By W. H. Carroll | Sep 1, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this month.