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CTU Contract Deal Delays CPS Budget Vote
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Introduction to the Contract Negotiations
Chicago Public Schools officials and Chicago Teachers Union leaders appeared close to a contract agreement Thursday as all parties appeared...
Trump Orders Plan to Dismantle Education Department
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Trump Orders Plan to Dismantle Education Department
Introduction to the Plan
President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education...
Chicago Mayor Tries To Broker Teachers Union Contract Compromise
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Introduction to the Contract Negotiations
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CPS Deficit Solution Memo Released Ahead of Budget Vote
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Introduction to the Crisis
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday likened himself to a parent trying to evict an adult child from the basement — only...
Mayor Johnson Intervenes in CPS Budget Dispute
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Introduction to the CPS Budget Standoff
Feeling the crunch ahead of a pivotal Board of Education vote Thursday on the Chicago Public Schools budget dispute,...
Conservatives Target LGBTQ Student Protections In Illinois
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Introduction to the Issue
CHICAGO — Two conservative groups filed a federal civil rights complaint on Tuesday against the Illinois State Board of Education and...
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District settles for $3.5 million in sexual assault lawsuit
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Introduction to the Case
A lawsuit alleging a south suburban school district failed to protect a student from sexual assault will be settled for $3.5...
Federal Complaints Filed Against Chicago, Deerfield Over Trans Student Accommodations
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Introduction to the Controversy
Trans advocates are pushing back against a north suburban mom who says her 13-year-old daughter was forced to change in front...
Lawmakers Consider Guidance On AI Tools For Educators
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Introduction to AI in Classrooms
Illinois educators are asking state lawmakers to create guidelines around the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms, as AI-powered tools...
Borrowers Should Know About Suspended Student Loan Payment Plans
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Recent Changes to Student Loans Cause Frustration and Confusion Among BorrowersThe best place for news and Latin culture coverage in Chicago. | The Place...