Corrupt Former CPS Chief Sentenced To 54 Months
Federal prosecutors wanted Barbara Byrd-Bennett to serve more than seven years in prison. Her attorneys asked for three and a half years.
Federal prosecutors wanted Barbara Byrd-Bennett to serve more than seven years in prison. Her attorneys asked for three and a half years.
Barbara Byrd-Bennett was tapped to lead Chicago Public Schools and help build community trust. In the end, she accomplished the opposite.
Chicago’s mayor wants to require every student to make post high school plans. CPS says this can push schools to see every child’s potential.
The district’s high counselor-to-student ratio comes as Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants every student to graduate with post-high school plans.
CPS says requiring all students to apply will make for a more fair process. A Board of Education vote is expected Wednesday.
CPS has a number of options to plug its budget gap, but they could carry hefty consequences for the district, city and taxpayers.
CPS officials hoped to save at least $60 million to help balance future budgets as the district faces severe financial problems.
Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas wanted to be interim president, but the embattled university instead selected a former dean for the position.
Educators at Noble charter schools say the administration is illegally trying to thwart their efforts to become the largest charter union.
The Chicago Teachers Union said if the school year is officially cut short then they will gather to discuss their options.