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CPS to consider science, social studies marks instead of standardized tests for advancing to the next grade
The district is placing more focus on core subjects and helping students who are falling behind so they aren’t held back.
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35 Chicago charter schools approved to stay open, but with CPS closely watching over them
Chicago Public Schools renewed contracts for 35 schools on Wednesday, but with shorter term lengths than in the past and new conditions to meet.
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The standardized test for students in Illinois gets low marks. Will the state meet a 2025 deadline to fix it?
Most observers say the test doesn’t do much for students or teachers, but advocates worry the state is moving too slowly to make big changes.
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UIC students return to classes after faculty and administrators reach a contract deal
The tentative deal reached late Sunday ends a four-day strike. It fell into place after administrators enhanced their compensation offer.
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UIC faculty strike continues as chancellor says ‘financial constraints’ holding back agreement
For the first time since the strike began, administrators and faculty both reported progress in contract talks on Friday.
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UIC students confront a third day of canceled classes as faculty strike continues
The work stoppage at the University of Illinois has students scrambling to learn course material on their own.
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Striking UIC faculty pickets, rallies with local, national leaders: ‘Without you, this place would not run’
The union is demanding higher minimum salaries, bigger pay raises that match inflation, mental health support for students and more.
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UIC faculty union to strike after failing to reach agreement with administration
The union representing faculty members at the University of Illinois Chicago say they remain far apart in bargaining with school officials on compensation. They are set to strike Tuesday.
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A new AI tool can write convincing high school essays. Chicago teachers wonder what to do next.
ChatGPT is trained on real writing so it generates human-sounding text. Should schools ban it or embrace it?
