CPS Made Gains In Learning. Now Schools Are Shut Down. What Will The Impact Be?
Some researchers predict that school shutdowns could have dramatic negative effects, particularly in school districts like Chicago’s.
Education
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Valedictorian Set Out To Prove People With Autism Can ‘Do Anything’
After years of speech therapy and overcoming bullying, Eileen Limon earned the top honor at her Chicago high school.
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Camp Living Room: Changes To Summer Camps Are Leaving Parents Scrambling
Some camps have already canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and others are rethinking their programs to ensure camper safety.
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Chicago Mayor Sets Goal Of Reopening For In-Person School This Fall
Lori Lightfoot said science will drive the decision. The teachers union says CPS needs a reopening and remote learning plan for the fall.
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Black Teens In Chicago Urge Mayor Lightfoot To Listen More, Scold Less
Young black people say they need more green spaces that allow for social distancing and places where they can safely grieve.
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What Will College In Fall 2020 Look Like?
Graduation ceremonies across the country are being postponed, canceled or done virtually because of the novel coronavirus pandemic
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The State Needs Thousands Of Coronavirus Contact Tracers. This Community College Stepped Up.
Illinois is hiring 4,000 contact tracers to monitor COVID-19. Oakton Community College is training students to do the work.
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Months After Strike, The Chicago Teachers Contract Is Nearly Complete
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have finally resolved the last major contract issue — pay raises for veteran teachers.
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Class Of 2020, Meet Your Commencement Speaker: Barack Obama
The former president’s address will be part of an hour-long event that also features LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai and Ben Platt.
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English Language Learning Is Tough When Bilingual Students Don’t See Their Teachers
Nearly 67,000 students in Chicago Public Schools are still learning English. For many, remote learning isn’t cutting it.
