Low-income students may be further squeezed out of CPS’ elite schools because of weak pandemic grades
WBEZ found a steep drop off in As and Bs among seventh graders in low-income schools last year. Those marks are key to high school admission.
WBEZ found a steep drop off in As and Bs among seventh graders in low-income schools last year. Those marks are key to high school admission.
There’s an increase in kids with mental and behavioral health issues but a shortage of facilities that can treat them.
We get an education update from WBEZ’s Sarah Karp.
Students in schools with middle class students also received fewer Ds and Fs, a disparity that widened during the pandemic, WBEZ found.
Experts say there are no residential facilities available for students requiring intensive mental health or behavioral support as needs surge.
Two years ago, Chicago Public Schools pledged to keep parents better informed about the finances of the city’s 114 charter schools.
New results from spring standardized tests show a drop in reading and math scores for students in Chicago Public Schools and statewide.
LGBTQ students in Illinois are reporting a spike in harassment as a push to ban a book about coming out as non-binary erupts in the suburbs.
The 25-year-old was found dead in the Illinois River two months ago. His family says police were dismissive of the case because he was Black.
About 50 schools have removed police officers since 2020. Curie High School says it’s de-escalating student conflict by talking and listening.