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

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

By W. H. Carroll | Sep 6, 2025

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

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.

By Chicago City Wire reports | Sep 5, 2025

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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, has criticized U.S. schools for 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.

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School events this week in City of Chicago: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By W. H. Carroll | Aug 30, 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 on school choice: 'Far too many American children are trapped in failing Govt school monopolies'

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 29, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, has expressed concerns about the state of education in the United States.

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President of Northside Republicans: 'End the quiet outsourcing of our public education system'

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 21, 2025

Brian Kasal, President of Northside Republicans, expressed support for stricter Chinese visa requirements, stating they would help refocus the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) on serving Illinois students rather than advancing...

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School event this week in City of Chicago: Aug. 17-23

By W. H. Carroll | Aug 16, 2025

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

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Cook County students suspended or expelled 63,391 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By I. D. Holmes | Aug 15, 2025

There were 63,391 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Cook County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Former Chicago Public Schools CEO: Gov. Pritzker 'can't bail out Chicago'

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 12, 2025

Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS), said that the city's request for $1.6 billion in school funding is unrelated to student performance.

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School event this week in City of Chicago: Aug. 10-16

By W. H. Carroll | Aug 9, 2025

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

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Poll: Johnson, CTU backing tanks candidates’ chances in Chicago Board of Education race

By Chicago City Wire reports | Aug 6, 2025

A new M3 Strategies poll of 482 likely Illinois voters conducted on July 24-26 reveals widespread dissatisfaction with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) as the city prepares for a pivotal school board president election in November 2026.

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School events this week in City of Chicago: Aug. 3-9

By W. H. Carroll | Aug 2, 2025

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

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School events this August in City of Chicago

By W. H. Carroll | Aug 1, 2025

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

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Illinois Family Institute executive director on CPS $9.9 billion budget: ‘This is unacceptable’

By Chicago City Wire reports | Jul 30, 2025

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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Rosemont Elementary School District 78 had $31 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 30, 2025

Rosemont Elementary School District 78's outstanding school debt reached $31 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $15,340,900 per student.

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Chicago Public School District 299 had $9.4 billion in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 29, 2025

Chicago Public School District 299 had the highest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Bronzeville Academy Charter School students suspended 75 times just in 2023-24 school year

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 18, 2025

There were 75 incidents of students being suspended just in Bronzeville Academy Charter School during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Betty Shabazz International Charter School Report: Suspensions in Betty Shabazz International Charter School totaled 122 just in 2023-24 school year

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 17, 2025

There were 122 incidents of students being suspended just in Betty Shabazz International Charter School during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.