Local School Council Members Demanding Special Education Funding Be Restored
Local School Council members are crying foul now that Chicago Public Schools is making it difficult for them to get full special education funding.
Sarah Karp
Reporter, Education
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Lone Charter School Proposal Pulled From CPS
Supporters of the charter said the plan was withdrawn partly because of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of $215 million earmarked for CPS.
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No Stranger to Crisis, CPS Stares Down Another Budget Gap
WBEZ looks at how the district’s latest fiscal headache could affect teachers, parents and Chicago taxpayers.
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Special Education Focus Of Budget Hearings
How to pay for special education dominated Monday’s public hearings on Chicago Public Schools’ proposed budget.
High School Student-run Fundraiser Is Sending A Message
Students are giving each other hope at one Chicago high school.
South Side Market Does Black Friday Without Big Business
The Super Umajaa Market on Chicago’s South Side gave shoppers a way to support black Friday without supporting big business.
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Proposed Charter For At-Risk Black Boys Navigates Polarized School Politics
Advocates say the school would help keep boys away from gangs. Critics say it will take money away from cash-strapped schools.
Southwest Side Students Raise Money For Undocumented Peers
Students at Solorio High School on Chicago’s Southwest side are turning their anxiety about the presidential election into action.
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City To Sell School Building, Then Pay Rent
The sale means taxpayers will be paying up to $150,000 per year in rent — money that otherwise could be spent on education.
What The Income Gap At Chicago’s Selective Enrollment High Schools Show
Chicago researchers find high performing students from poor neighborhoods are not helped much by going to one of the city’s elite public high schools.
