Critics Say CPS Isn’t Spending Big Enough To Meet Student Pandemic Needs
The school district is getting $1.8 billion in COVID-19 funding and plans to invest part of it on student supports. But there are calls to spend far more.
The school district is getting $1.8 billion in COVID-19 funding and plans to invest part of it on student supports. But there are calls to spend far more.
Chicago Public Schools is requiring masks for all children, even if vaccinated. Still, worried parents want greater access to remote learning.
District officials want kids back in classrooms on Aug. 30, but some parents aren’t so sure.
Some school districts, including U-46 in Elgin, are requiring younger students to wear face masks on campus.
In light of a recent report, educational leaders address the low enrollment rate of Black students in Illinois colleges and universities.
School districts across Illinois are grappling with whether to require masks for unvaccinated students or to go “mask optional.”
Come fall, about two-thirds of Black students in traditional high schools will still see a regular police presence.
A national teachers campaign argues that Black history curriculum in schools will stop the school-to-prison pipeline.
One in 10 CPS high schoolers attend schools for dropouts. That number could grow as students emerge from the pandemic.
How can we reimagine Chicago’s education system to better serve young people?