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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union walk the streets of Chicago to strike for support staff members, smaller class sizes and paid prep time on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Chicago Teachers Union strike may be over, but continues to affect student athletes

Joey Cahue November 12, 2019

Endless hours of after-school practices, long commutes to away games and late nights buried in books after their games – all this demanding work and preparation could go to waste for Chicago Public Schools...

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...

"Hamilton" actor and lead Miguel Cervantes hosted the student performances. Over 12 students performed on the "Hamilton" stage.

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...

CPS and CTU call cease-fire

CPS and CTU call cease-fire

Yazmin Dominguez, Online Editor October 16, 2016

Peace, justice and conflict studies major and president of the nonpartisan political group Impact Alex Boutros stands in solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). For the past five weeks, Boutros...

Lincoln Park High School, located just blocks away from DePaul’s campus, is part of CPS.  (Photo courtesy of Kseferovic | Wikimedia Commons)

CPS budget cuts disproportionately effect low-income students

Rachel Hinton October 10, 2016

When Julian Gomez walked across the stage at Allstate Arena this June, diploma in hand, tassle now on the left side of his cap, he couldn’t have predicted that two weeks into his new job there would...

CPS teachers push through budget cuts

Yazmin Dominguez, Online Editor July 25, 2016

Back in 2011, when Gov. Bruce Rauner was a private equity executive who was participating with the Chicago Public Education Fund, he labeled half of CPS teachers as “virtually illiterate” in an email...

Lincoln Park High School, located just blocks away from DePaul’s campus, is part of CPS.  (Photo courtesy of Kseferovic | Wikimedia Commons)

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...

Karen Lewis (right) leads the charge at the Chicago Teachers Union strike in 2012. It was the first strike in 25 years and current contract negotiations may cause conflict again. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

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,...

Some analysts believe an elected school board would reduce the infuence that Mayor Rahm Emanuel (center) has over bureaucrats such as former Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard (left), or Chicago Board of Education president David Vitale. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

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...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel (L) has battled mayoral candidates (L-R) Willie Wilson, Bob Fioretti, and Chuy Garcia on Chicago’s policy of a mayor-appointed school board. (Nam Y. Huh | AP)

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...

The College of Education, located on the Lincoln Park campus. (File Photo)

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...

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