Sarah Karp
Stories by Sarah Karp
CPS wants to hear about the Black student experience as it develops a ‘Black Student Success’ plan
Chicago Public Schools is kicking off a series of community discussions aimed at improving Black student achievement.
‘Defiant’ set of Chicago Teachers Union contract proposals unveiled by union president
Proposals include ensuring every school has a librarian, band, art and sports, as well as staff focused on restorative discipline. The current contract expires in June.
CPS proposes cutting ties with controversial school cleaning management company
Aramark has been dogged by complaints of filthy schools and a lack of cleaning supplies. CPS wants to regain in-house management of custodians.
Q&A: Mayor Johnson explains what is behind his plans to remake CPS
Johnson rejects what he calls a system of winners and losers. He plans to pressure Springfield to fully fund schools — but didn’t articulate a backup if that falls through.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s sprint to remake Chicago’s public schools
With an elected school board coming, Johnson’s appointed board is pushing for more funding and changes on school choice and police in schools.
Far South Side middle schoolers work up big plans for their community amid Red Line extension
For their isolated community, the students want a grocery store, a tech store, public art and a park that “just brings families together,” one student said.
Shootings of Chicago students prompts push for anti-violence workers in high schools
Many people who do violence prevention work have criminal records that would bar them from working in schools. Some say the law should be changed.
Mayor Johnson backs removing police from Chicago schools
The mayor tells the Sun-Times and WBEZ he will give the Board of Education the green light to end its contract with the Chicago Police Department.
CPS renews contracts for charter schools — with shorter terms
Charter schools have faced increasing scrutiny and shorter renewal terms in recent years as calls grow for accountability, particularly around special education and finances. The board renewed contracts Thursday with 49 schools for terms between one and four years.
Chicago charter schools are in a fight for a future in the city
Charter schools face a reckoning Thursday as a skeptical Board of Education considers contract renewals for 49 schools that serve about 28,300 kids.