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Advocates of special education for Chicago Public Schools children protest for more funding outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters in 2016.

In ‘urgent appeal,’ advocates call for Gov.-elect Pritzker to bolster CPS special education fixes

May 23, 2019 at 1:28 a.m.

Ongoing problems and inadequate services still plague special education in Chicago Public Schools, advocates declared Monday, months after a sweeping state probe prompted an outside monitor to supervise city practices...

Dozens of voters line up to cast their ballots to choose a governor and make choices for other statewide offices at O'Keeffe Elementary School in Chicago on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018.

Young people drive high turnout as Chicago area sees voting surge

May 12, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Voters across Cook County turned out at the polls in near record-high numbers Tuesday, with a surge in young voters in Chicago and suburban Cook County driven by everything from...

Dozens of voters cast their ballots to choose a governor and make choices for other offices at a busy polling place at O'Keeffe elementary school in Chicago on Nov. 6, 2018.

Chicago officials report paper ballot problems, will keep 5 polling places open late

May 12, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Chicago election officials reported problems in more than 30 precincts related to election judges who didn’t give voters both pages of the paper ballot Tuesday, and separately announced a Cook...

Principal Michael Beyer greets a student outside Jenner Academy of the Arts on the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools on Sept. 4, 2018.

Parents slam CPS, call for Chicago principal accused of attendance fraud to be reinstated

May 23, 2019 at 1:27 a.m.

A group of outraged parents demanded that Chicago Public Schools reverse its dismissal of a prominent Gold Coast principal Monday, days after the administrator was removed from duty amid an...

People wait in a long line, and some fill out Illinois voter registrations, outside the Loop super site for early voting and registration in Chicago on Nov. 5, 2018.

Chicago, Cook officials say voter turnout likely to hit or exceed 50 percent on Election Day

May 23, 2019 at 1:27 a.m.

With just hours to go before polling places open, city and county election officials voiced cautious optimism that overall Election Day voter turnout will be higher than normal for a...

Teachers from four Chicago International Charter Schools pose for a photograph outside Northtown Academy High School on Nov. 2, 2018, after votes determined the group would go on strike.

For second time in a week, teachers at a Chicago charter school network authorize a strike

May 23, 2019 at 1:26 a.m.

Teachers with the Chicago International Charter School network voted Friday to authorize a strike that would affect about 2,200 students at four campuses, amping up pressure on contract negotiations and...

Forrestal Elementary first graders, discuss a book after reading it with their teacher Ms. Rosenkrantz, on Monday, October 30, 2018, in North Chicago.

Most schools get passing grade in overhauled state report card that focuses on growth rather than passing rates

May 23, 2019 at 1:25 a.m.

About 7 in 10 Illinois schools are rated “commendable” on the state’s overhauled school report cards, but the simplified, positive labels belie a more nuanced story of school quality here....

Acero charter network teachers authorize a strike amid ongoing contract negotiations

May 23, 2019 at 1:26 a.m.

Unionized teachers at the city’s Acero charter schools said Tuesday that members voted to approve a strike amid contract negotiations with a network that educates about 7,500 predominantly Latino students....

Chicago Public Schools enrollment drops by 10,000 students

May 23, 2019 at 1:25 a.m.

Chicago Public Schools this fall recorded one of the sharpest single-year enrollment declines since the district’s student population began a steady downturn 16 years ago. The 361,314 students counted on...

CPS enrollment by school for 2018-19: Look up your school

December 12, 2018 at 10:44 a.m.

Enrollment at Chicago Public School has dropped in one of its largest single-year declines in 16 years. The 361,314 students counted on the 20th day of classes represents a reduction...

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