Some CPS Teachers Defy District Leaders On Returning To School
Chicago Public Schools teachers were required to be in class today to prepare for in-person learning.
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The Standoff Between CPS And The CTU Is Expected To Escalate As Staff Return To Schools
The first wave of CPS staff is due back Monday to prepare for the return of students. The teachers union is strongly opposed to reopening.
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Reopened CPS Classrooms Will Range From Empty To Nearly Full, Often Based On Income And Race
Data obtained by WBEZ show a stark socioeconomic divide. Only 32% of low-income students eligible to return to the classroom are expected back.
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83% Of Expected CPS Staff To Return On Monday After Many Requests To Stay Home Denied
The first wave of CPS staff are due back on Monday. About 29% of these preschool and special education staff asked for accommodations.
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After A Summer Of Protests, University of Chicago Students And Faculty See Little Change On Campus
Activists and faculty for years have pushed for changes they say would make the university more welcoming to people of color.
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Joy In Remote Learning?
Yes! In this year of drudgery and challenge for parents and students, there have been moments of levity and connection.
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To Help Their Families During The Pandemic, Chicago Teens Are Skipping Class To Work
Chicago high school teachers say they’ve seen an increase in the number of students taking jobs, sometimes at the cost of their education.
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Different Pandemic Experiences Can Change A Student’s Academic Course
Two suburban high school juniors made it through a fall of remote learning during a pandemic, but in very different ways.
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What’s It Like To Be In High School During The COVID-19 Pandemic?
Naperville North junior Jordan King answers your questions about tackling high school during the pandemic.
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Labor Board Rejects Union Effort To Stop Chicago Public Schools From Reopening
A state labor board rejected a bid by the Chicago Teachers Union to require CPS to negotiate before reopening schools starting next month.
