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.
After an investigation found that students at small, majority Black and Latino high schools were steered toward JROTC, CPS pledged to make changes.
“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.”
“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.
Next week, CPS educators will decide whether the union will focus more on fighting for social and political issues or on teacher concerns.
Computer Cowgirls is a virtual group that’s selling digital art to raise funds for abortion rights groups.
In a May 20 leadership election, teachers will choose whether to focus more on classic concerns such as pay, prep time and pensions.
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.
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.
A new racial equity study underscores frustration among students and staff, and the ways in which school leaders have failed to tackle these issues.
Tickets can be in the hundreds of dollars, becoming an incredible burden for some families.