Chicago school debt turning to 'junk'
A bond rating service has downgraded debt assumed by Chicago Public Schools to junk status. This is becoming a habit.
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Chicago's Byrd-Bennett quits amid federal probe
At long last, Barbara Byrd-Bennett steps down from her post as CEO of Chicago Public Schools and gives the district a chance to recover.
Emanuel wins re-election
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been re-elected mayor of Chicago. His runoff challenger, Chuy Garcia, brought important issues to light.
A wording discrepancy in Chicago mayoral campaign
In support of Chuy Garcia for Chicago mayor, we note the tone he used in a campaign ad. Let's start off on the right foot, not with unnecessary inaccuracies.
Runoff required in the race for Chicago mayor
Rahm Emanuel failed to win a second term as mayor of Chicago in Tuesday's election. A 2-person runoff will be held in April.
We hope Byrd-Bennett has made her last testing mistake
The Chicago Schools CEO has stated, in writing, that 3rd, 6th, and 8th graders who opt out of a statewide test this spring won't be promoted.
Chicago Public Schools lays off hundreds of teachers
Chicago Schools laid off about 850 employees, incl. 545 of the district's 23,290 teachers. With a $1 bn budget deficit, the mayor blamed the cuts on Illinois's inability to fix its pension system.
Chicago teachers are still on strike
Chicago teachers are still on strike, the mayor plans to seek an injunction to get kids back in school, and the debate may not be soluble in the course of a labor negotiation. What else is new?
Host school contingency sites if Chicago teachers strike
The Chicago Public Schools have released a contingency plan to make sure students are accommodated in the event of a teachers strike on Monday. The plan includes 144 "host schools" or "contingency centers" as well as several faith-based organizations, mostly churches.
Chicago students have contingencies if teachers strike
Chicago Public Schools teachers may be on strike by Monday, leaving many students, student-athletes, and school officials wondering what they'll do to keep up with the demands of school life, which don't wait for a teachers strike to end.