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Illinois wants to lower cut scores on state tests, saying standard is unfair to students

Introduction to the Issue Illinois education officials want to lower the benchmarks for students to be considered proficient in math and reading on state tests,...

South Side UIC Student’s New Mentorship Nonprofit To Host Back-To-School Bash This Weekend

Introduction to Chicago Emerging Stars A young South Sider has grown his youth outreach efforts from an annual backpack giveaway into a nonprofit with plans...

South Side Bud Billiken Parade marks the start of the back-to-school season

Introduction to the Bud Billiken Parade Marilyn Griffin traveled just one block from her Bronzeville home Saturday morning, as she does most years, to hand...

Tracker: Will CPS close the $734M budget gap before the August deadline?

Introduction to the Crisis The Board of Education is required to pass a balanced budget by Aug. 28. CPS leaders in June pegged the budget...

Dyett High School Basketball Coach Fired Months After Historic State Title Victory

Introduction to the Controversy The boys' basketball coach at Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts, Jamaal Gill, was laid off from his primary...

Chicago Public Schools Cuts 480 Janitor Positions As It Ends All Private Custodial Contracts

Introduction to Chicago Public Schools Cuts Chicago Public Schools will cut 480 custodian jobs, end all private custodial contracts, and directly oversee the work of...

Chicago Expands Sustainable Community Schools Initiative Even As Budget Worries Grow

Introduction to Sustainable Community Schools Initiative CITYWIDE — Chicago Public Schools will add 16 schools to a joint initiative with its teachers union that provides...

CPS designates 16 new ‘sustainable community schools’

Introduction to Sustainable Community Schools Chicago Public Schools will nearly double the number of schools that receive extra funding for family support and resources, officials...

CPS cuts 500 custodians, ends private cleaning contracts amid budget deficit

Introduction to CPS Budget Cuts As they work to close a massive budget deficit, Chicago Public Schools officials plan to save $40 million by ending...

West Side church awards $50K in scholarships to college students

Introduction to West Side Church Scholarships Laila Guy wants to be there for those who are mourning their loved ones. She hopes to one day...

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