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Introduction to the Trump Administration's Threat
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold millions of dollars from Illinois unless teaching materials that recognize gender non-conformity...
CPS board rejects Johnson’s preferred budget, denies pension payment and loan
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Introduction to the Budget Rejection
The Chicago Board of Education delivered a significant blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday by approving a budget that...
Chance the Rapper gives $100,000 to five CPS high schools
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Introduction to Chance the Rapper's Donation
Nehemiah Narvaez, a senior at Simeon Career Academy in Chatham, is already learning how to run his own business...
Principal leading tragedy-stricken Minneapolis school is alum of St. Edward in Elgin
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Introduction to the Principal's Background
The strong faith and character of the principal of tragedy-stricken Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis is well understood by those...
CPS budget debate escalates ahead of pivotal vote
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Introduction to the Budget Debate
With a pivotal vote Thursday on the Chicago Public Schools budget, a battle is still raging over a proposal by...
Chicago Public Schools’ Debt Has Hit Over $28,000 Per Student. Here’s What That Means.
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Introduction to Chicago Public Schools' Debt
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools’ outstanding debt is roughly the same size as its annual budget: almost $10 billion....
Federal loan limits could turn off prospective social workers from going to school, advocates say
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Introduction to the Issue
Kimberly Mann spent what felt like her whole summer reading applications for the social work master’s program at Chicago State University,...
Johnson to appoint new CPS board member ahead of tight budget vote
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Introduction to the CPS Board Member Appointment
Mayor Brandon Johnson will fill an empty seat on Chicago’s school board before Thursday’s critical budget vote in...
District 211 residents hotly debate transgender player on Conant H.S. girls volleyball team
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Introduction to the Debate
Several community members, and even a couple politicians, spoke during a raucous Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board meeting Wednesday about...
Loyola’s Sister Jean grapples with health issues as she turns 106: ‘You can still celebrate’
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Introduction to Sister Jean
Sister Jean’s birthday looks a little different this year. Sister Jean Dolores Bertha Schmidt, the beloved nun and basketball chaplain at...

