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Study: Drastic school reforms produce some positive results
A new study out Thursday says recent shake-ups at 36 Chicago public elementary and high schools are having a positive impact. But it also confirms long-standing claims by some that charter schools attract more advantaged students. more
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Study: Drastic school reforms produce some positive results
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February, 09, 2012
Chicago has tried some drastic fixes for its worst performing schools.A study out Thursday from the University of Chicago’s Consortium on Chicago School Research says these shake-ups are having a positive impact, but it also confirms long-standing claims by some that charter schools attract more... more
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Should teachers be allowed to bank on unused sick days and vacation time?
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February, 07, 2012
A new report out from the Better Government Association finds that Chicago Public Schools employees have collected $265 million for unused sick and vacation days since 2006. Bob Reed, Director of Programming and Investigations at the Better Government Association, joined Chicago Teachers Union Vice... more
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Parents protest at scandalized LA grade school
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February, 06, 2012
About three dozen parents and supporters protested Monday at an elementary school rocked by allegations of lewd conduct crimes by two teachers against children.Protesters demanded greater communication with education officials and the placement of cameras in classrooms... more
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Brizard discusses teachers' pay, longer days
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February, 03, 2012
Schools on the Line is the name of a call-in show WBEZ airs during the last Thursday of every month. It is a chance for listeners ask Chicago Public School chief Jean Claude Brizard their questions. There are certainly no shortage of issues facing schools, parents, teachers and administrators.... more
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Spacetoon Kids TV addresses challenges teens face from conflict in Iraq
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February, 02, 2012
Fifty percent of Iraq’s population is under 19 years old. The younger generation is in a distinct position, having lived under the shadow of sanctions and wars for two full decades. Today, Worldview talks to a man who's focusing on helping to heal Iraq's youth.Hussam Hadi is regional director of... more
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Debate rages over longer day in Chicago's public high schools
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February, 02, 2012
Chicago Public Schools is setting guidelines for a longer high school day for the 2012-13 year. CPS maintains that the district falls behind nationally in instructional hours. And that’s coupled with underperforming schools. Meanwhile, Chicago parents, students and the teachers union are all asking... more

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