Learning Loss, Declining Enrollment And A Combative Teachers Union: What Lies Ahead For CPS’ Next CEO
Janice Jackson’s replacement would also enter as the mayor begins gearing up for reelection, leaving the new CEO’s long-term fate unclear.
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Some Black Parents Say Remote Learning Helps Them Shield Kids From Racism
Distance learning has given parents a window into how their children are treated in schools — and better positions them to intervene if necessary.
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National Search For New CPS Leader Begins As CEO Announces Plans To Step Down
CEO Janice Jackson is resigning after more than three years on the job. She joins other top CPS leaders who recently announced their departures.
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Door Cracks Open For A Vote On A Chicago Elected School Board In Illinois Senate
Illinois’ senate president tells WBEZ he wants to call a bill to eventually create a fully elected board. Previous bills have been blocked.
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Class Of 2021: Reflect On Your Senior Year With WBEZ
We’re looking for four high school seniors to work with us to produce short radio stories to air on 91.5 FM. Here’s how you can participate.
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How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After A Year Of ‘Crisis And Uncertainty’
The pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. If that stress isn’t buffered by caring adults, it can have lifelong consequences. There’s a lot schools can do to keep that from happening.
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Chicago High Schools Restart In-Person Classes More Than A Year After Shutting Down
As many as 26,000 public high schoolers are due back in schools beginning Monday. Teachers approved the reopening agreement this weekend.
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Despite Push To Return To Classrooms, Some Families Want Remote Learning To Last
Some school districts are looking to provide options for both in-person and virtual full-time virtual school for families.
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CPS And CTU Reach A Deal. High Schoolers Expected To Start In-Person Classes On Monday.
The union’s governing body Thursday approved a deal that will allow high schoolers to return to classrooms for the first time in over a year.
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Lost Without After-School Care, Pandemic Parents Struggle To Make In-Person School Work
Thousands of CPS students are back in class, with more expected on Monday. But limited after-school care is keeping some students at home.
