State: Chicago ‘Delayed and Denied’ Special Ed Services For Kids
An inquiry by the Illinois State Board of Education into Chicago’s recent overhaul of special education found “systemic problems.”
An inquiry by the Illinois State Board of Education into Chicago’s recent overhaul of special education found “systemic problems.”
School-based budgets for Chicago principals offer stability for next year but no major across-the-board boosts in spending.
Principals can admit a small number of students through a controversial process. Low-income students often don’t even apply.
Grade schools with more affluent kids send large numbers to elite test-in schools, while many at black schools struggle to get in.
The vote capped months of protests against the closings, with many of the strongest opponents pleading Wednesday to spare their schools.
Activists are calling on the Chicago Board of Education to cancel a scheduled vote Wednesday to close four schools and an elementary school.
Hope High School fell fast and hard. A vote to phase out the former Englewood gem, along with other schools, is expected this month.
Responding to community concerns, Chicago’s new schools chief moves to phase out three schools rather than close them this summer.
A federal lawsuit says special needs students in Chicago are denied help due to inadequate English translation services for their parents.
The analysis of a proposed closure of a Near South school goes to Chicago Board of Education leaders on Wednesday.