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201 Miles to Springfield: August 29, 2010
Former IL Gov Rod Blagojevich (D-Ravenswood Manor) isn’t getting the easy treatment on his media tour. Starting Sunday with Fox News Chris Wallace, Blago seemed to squirm as a 26 minute interview, with...
View ArticleBudlong Principal critical of CPS, Lack of Support for Longer Day
Principal Al Solomon used his Principal’s Report to the Budlong Local School Council Tuesday to criticize the Chicago Public Schools push for a longer school day telling the council there was a lack of...
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Chicago Teachers Union takes a step closer to strike
CTU President Karen Lewis addressing crowd . File Photo. Photo Credit: Jane Rickard A meeting was held today by the Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates at Lane Tech High School which brings the...
View ArticleCPS Asks For IHSA Sports Waiver; Announces Strike Plan For Students
The Chicago Public Schools announced today it will seek a waiver from Illinois High School Association rules to allow students to continue to participate in fall sports in the event of a Teachers Union...
View ArticleChildren First Plan: No Plan For Children
Chicago Public Schools today announced additional details of a $25 million plan the district says will provide children critical services in the event of a strike by the Chicago Teachers Union. The CTU...
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Union: We Are on Strike!
The Chicago Teachers Union has called a strike starting Monday morning. Parents taking their children to the warehouse schools being run by Chicago Public Schools would be crossing picket lines with...
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Students/ Parents Shunning CPS Warehouse Schools
About 118 students participated in Ravenswood schools offering the ‘Children First’ plan for warehousing students during a teacher strike. The schools, six of 144 CPS that remain open during the...
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Chicago Teachers Union Strike Day 2
Pickets out on Western Ave, on day 2 of strike.Photo Credit Jane Rickard Day two of the strike featured several schools gathering at each open school to picket. It was a common sight to see bright...
View ArticleStrike Cancels Amundsen Football Game, Soccer Team Practices at Winnemac
Friday’s varsity football matchup between the Amundsen Vikings (0-3) and rival Mather Rangers has been cancelled because the teams would not have the required three days of practice before the...
View ArticleTrumbull, Stockton on Closure List: Sun-Times
Trumbull and Stockton meet the initial criteria created by a school closings commission, an analysis by the Chicago Sun-Times indicates. Both Stockton and Trumbull are considered underutilized schools...
View ArticleMendoza Retained At McPherson
DNAInfo reports Carmen Mendoza will be offered a four year contract renewal as principal of McPherson school. Mendoza was directed by the LSC to broaden the international baccalaureate program to the...
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