Chicago's mayor says the city's public school teachers will strike on Thursday and classes are canceled. The union and the city have been haggling over several issues, including salary, class size and the number of support staff. (Oct 16)
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- Chicago’s selective schools grapple with budgets woes due to new equity policy: report
Chicago Public Schools’ new funding formula has impacted the district’s most selective schools due to an “equity-based" formula that prioritizes the district’s underfunded schools.
04/25/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link - Mayor Brandon Johnson defends his progressive credentials after supporting the Bears’ new stadium
Leaders from the progressive Chicago Teachers Union attended Wednesday’s news conference, but did not respond to WBEZ about whether the group — which has spoken out against public funding for stadiums ...
04/25/2024 - 11:56 am | View Link - The “Troublemakers” of the Labor Movement Gather in Chicago
The Labor Notes conference explodes, with growing ranks of unionists, new organizers taking on goliaths like Amazon and Starbucks, and veterans invigorated by reform victories.
04/24/2024 - 6:26 am | View Link - CPS’s selective and magnet schools appear to take a hit under new equity funding formula
Local School Councils at several specialty elementary schools say they are facing budget cuts, a claim backed by a WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times analysis.
04/24/2024 - 3:38 am | View Link - Multiple selective enrollment schools in Chicago named among best in country by US News & World Report
According to U.S. News & World Report, Payton College Prep, part of Chicago Public Schools, is one of the best schools in the country, ranking fifth in the latest Survey.
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