Becky Vevea
Some CPS schools half empty, others overcrowded
New enrollment numbers for the city’s public schools will factor into closings this spring.
Chicago schools could be safe from closure for 5 years
CPS officials are still seeking an extension of the state-mandated Dec. 1 deadline for announcing school closures this year. The five-year moratorium would not start until after the coming wave of closures, and a press release says the moratorium hinges on that deadline extension.
More standardized tests, parents want out
In CPS, there are no fewer than 13 different standardized tests and parents looking for ways out.
School board president scolds teachers union
“You also threaten us. You had your members march on my home,” said board president David Vitale.
CPS charts how schools stack up
CPS officials want parents to know how their child’s school stacks up against other schools. That’s why they’re adding a map to the report cards parents throughout the district will receive this year.
School closings draw protests
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union and activists are rallying today in protest of the city’s plans to close public schools.