Sparring Over Testing Irregularities At Chicago Public Schools
The CPS inspector general has raised the specter of cheating or gaming, but school district officials strongly defend district test results.
The CPS inspector general has raised the specter of cheating or gaming, but school district officials strongly defend district test results.
School without letter grades is often associated with private schools, but more public schools are trying this progressive style of grading.
Ald. Nick Sposato tells backers of the switch for Chicago schools: “Pick your own damn day … just don’t pick it for Columbus Day.”
The state’s largest community college system, which serves 71,000 students, has few other places to turn to generate new revenue.
The CPS inspector general has raised the specter of cheating or gaming, but school district officials strongly defend district test results.
School newspapers are struggling. But a few schools are seeing their value and fighting to maintain them.
CPS’ Inspector General found unusual patterns among thousands of test results, prompting CPS to significantly upgrade testing security.
Under the governor’s budget plan, Illinois colleges would lose out on a funding increase if the graduated income tax fails in November.
Illinois may dramatically scale back remedial education. But some Chicago professors are pushing back against this growing trend in the U.S.
A Buffalo Grove teen is named a national LGBTQ “youth ambassador” at a time when more people are coming out at younger ages.