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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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

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.

By Chicago City Wire reports | Aug 6, 2025

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

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

By W. H. Carroll | Aug 2, 2025

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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.

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ACE Amandla Charter School students suspended 194 times during 2023-24 school year

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 16, 2025

There were 194 incidents of students being suspended just in ACE Amandla Charter School during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Intrinsic 2 Charter High School during 2023-24 school year?

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 15, 2025

There were 185 incidents of students being suspended just in Intrinsic 2 Charter High School during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Students suspended 22,097 times just in 2023-24 school year in Chicago Public School District 299

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 14, 2025

There were 22,097 incidents of students being suspended just in Chicago Public School District 299 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park reports 92 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 13, 2025

There were 92 incidents of students being suspended just in Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Horizon Science Acad-Belmont students suspended 117 times just in 2023-24 school year

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 12, 2025

There were 117 incidents of students being suspended just in Horizon Science Acad-Belmont during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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School event this week in City of Chicago: July 13-19

By W. H. Carroll | Jul 12, 2025

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

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Enrollment Analysis: Pacific Islander students comprised less than 1% of Cook County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 7, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Cook County schools identified as Pacific Islander.

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School event this week in City of Chicago: July 6-12

By W. H. Carroll | Jul 5, 2025

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

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Cook County Education: 17,190 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 2, 2025

In Cook County schools, 17,190 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School events this July in City of Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 1, 2025

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

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Former Chicago Public Schools CEO on teachers union: 'Youth safety is not a CTU priority'

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 30, 2025

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'

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 30, 2025

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.