Chicago State University faculty to go on strike Monday
Professors, lecturers and other personnel at Illinois’ only mostly Black public university will strike over compensation and workload.
Professors, lecturers and other personnel at Illinois’ only mostly Black public university will strike over compensation and workload.
The school district and supporters of the Skyline curriculum praise it for its rich resources while critics say it’s not ready for prime time.
The young women started a nonprofit to introduce chess to more girls. So far they’ve reached 550 students with free lessons, a podcast and more.
Paul Vallas plans changes to CPS’ structure and to prioritize testing while Brandon Johnson wants to guarantee a baseline of resources for each school.
Professors at the state’s only majority-Black public university are some of Illinois’ lowest paid.
As outside conservative support grows in school board races, the Democratic Party of Illinois for the first time is investing in these local races.
Federal pandemic relief funding has papered over long-standing issues, but that money is set to run out in two years.
Paul Vallas promises to expand school choice while Brandon Johnson says it deepens segregation and inequity. Donors are lining up on either side.
The candidates were also asked whether they agree the runoff race represents a battle between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Fraternal Order of the Police.
Paul Vallas is a technocrat devoted to school choice. Brandon Johnson is a teachers union organizer. Their backgrounds explain their clashing views.