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Education
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Chicago will stop forcibly enrolling some high school freshmen into military classes
After an investigation found that students at small, majority Black and Latino high schools were steered toward JROTC, CPS pledged to make changes.
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Isolation, virtual classes and resilience: 2022 grads reflect on college life dominated by the pandemic
“The pandemic just kind of changed my outlook,” one 2022 grad said. “Now I realize I can only take things day by day and see what happens.”
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A mother looks to the friends of her slain child for a dose of healing and hugs
“It’s like my soul left my body,” said Chanell Holliday during a visit with classmates of her son. He was fatally shot on Saturday near The Bean.
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CTU election could change direction, leadership of the union
Next week, CPS educators will decide whether the union will focus more on fighting for social and political issues or on teacher concerns.
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Artists are turning to NFTs to support abortion rights groups
Computer Cowgirls is a virtual group that’s selling digital art to raise funds for abortion rights groups.
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Chicago teachers will soon decide if their union should remain a political force for social justice
In a May 20 leadership election, teachers will choose whether to focus more on classic concerns such as pay, prep time and pensions.
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A winning Chicago public school made the city softball playoffs. But CPS couldn’t get them to the field.
Hancock Prep didn’t compete because there was no bus. Players say this shows a lack of support for their Southwest Side school and others like it.
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New study highlights disparities in internet access across Chicago neighborhoods
The study is part of a University of Chicago initiative to help guide the $65 billion in federal funding to expand broadband access in the U.S.
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Racial issues remain unaddressed at Jones College Prep, students and staff say
A new racial equity study underscores frustration among students and staff, and the ways in which school leaders have failed to tackle these issues.
