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Chicago Public Schools losing $4 million federal grant money

Samuel Rahman, Contributing Writer • October 15, 2018

The federal Department of Education has decided to withhold $4 million in grant money from Chicago Public Schools, citing the district’s failure to protect students from sexual assault. The letter notifying...

CPS showing academic improvements, but schools are still closing

Mikel Vrooman-Arroniz, Contributing Writer • May 7, 2018

Once deemed the worst in the nation, Chicago Public Schools now lead America’s public schools in terms of academic growth. In 1987, Former U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett said, “I’m...

CPS students get shot to see ‘Hamilton

Jessica Villagomez • March 21, 2017

Elizabeth Rojas, 16, has never liked history class. It wasn’t until learning about the award-winning play, “Hamilton” at the end of her sophomore year that she began to show interest in America’s...

This week in Chicago, July 20-26

Brenden Moore • July 20, 2015

This Week in Chicago: What’s going on and what to look out for this week in and around Chicago and DePaul. CPS Board Meeting, CTU to protest The Chicago Public Schools board of education will...

CPS’ future uncertain as tough decisions loom

Jackson Danbeck • May 17, 2015

After a historic mayoral election when Chicago Public Schools (CPS) was the center of debates across Chicago, the school district has sparked controversy on a host of issues, which many Chicagoans find...

Teachers union vs. school board: Chicago’s contract debate

Brenden Moore • May 10, 2015

Opening shots were fired between the cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) last week after the school board declined to extend its contract with the teachers,...

A call for civic change: Chicago’s referendum for elected school board

Kevin Gross • March 1, 2015

Although Chicago will not know who its future mayor will be until April’s runoff election, voters were unambiguous in their approval for multiple referendum issues. Among the issues placed on referendum...

Appointed vs. elected school boards, a Chicago debate

Eric Traphagen • February 22, 2015

Elected school boards for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) remains a highly contested issue going into Tuesday’s mayoral election. Many Chicagoans are unhappy with the condition of the city’s public...

Panel at DePaul highlights Chicago’s struggle with special education

John Blocher • February 22, 2015

On May 22, 2013, Chicago voted to close 50 public schools. Among those most affected were special needs students. Last week DePaul’s College of Education held a panel discussion to inform listeners...

CPS principals share experiences at DePaul forum

Danielle Church • October 26, 2014

William H. Wells Community High School on Chicago’s West Side does not have a soccer field for its student-athletes. They are forced to play in a different neighborhood where just a block over there...