Highland Park students seeking ‘some sort of normalcy’ as class resumes after mass shooting
Administrators are preparing for everyone — whether they’re still struggling or seem fine — and paying attention to both students and staff.
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Enrollment in Chicago Public Schools could drop by as much as 15,000 students this fall
Researchers are predicting the drop but stress lower enrollment could benefit the remaining students by allowing CPS to spend more per child.
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Goodbye to a GOAT
Our panel discusses the one and only Serena Williams, millennials on defense on TikTok, and ‘The Bear.’
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With soaring inflation, Chicago parents are searching for back-to-school deals
To combat rising prices, the state sales tax on school materials — including clothing — has been reduced from 6.25% to 1.25% through Aug. 14.
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CPS loses $30M in expected state funding
The state’s largest school district was surprisingly categorized Friday in the second tier of financial need — a move that comes with a corresponding drop in funding.
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Big tech knows when your devices will die. Here’s how you can know, too.
A recent Washington Post analysis found most popular devices have a lifespan of about three to four years.
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Once named Hero of the Year, a Chicago charter school head resigns
Tim King’s Urban Prep Academies are famous for graduating its Black male students, but finances have been shaky for years.
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City Colleges of Chicago expand resources for undocumented students
City Colleges has hired liaisons to help undocumented students with financial aid, academic support and other resources.
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What it’s like to be a first-time teacher in a classroom that ‘didn’t have anything’
Illinois has managed to stay ahead of a national teacher shortage, but a closer look as schools restart reveals a lot of churn and burnout.
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Outspoken teachers spared firing in rare move by Chicago Public Schools’ board
CPS’ board almost never goes against a recommendation by the school district. In this case, over the firing of two activist teachers, it did.
