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Chicago may open charter school near Altgeld Gardens

Chicago Public Schools is seeking to place a new charter school near the Altgeld Gardens housing complex for sixth- to 12th-grade students, a move that could quell tension in a community that has been vocal about wanting a neighborhood option for its high school students. (134 views)... More...

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Posted 19 weeks ago

Obama administration brings the Hideout's Tim Tuten to Washington

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"...When Tuten arrives in the nation’s capital next Wednesday (April 8) to begin prepping for his job, he will bring a lifetime of experience both inside clubs and inside classrooms." (235 views)... More...

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Posted 50 weeks ago

Duncan's last stand: close 25 underperforming schools

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Outgoing Chicago Schools Chief and incoming Secretary of education Arne Duncan has ignited controversy with a proposal to merge or eliminate poorly-performing or under-populated schools. (691 views)... More...

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Posted 1 year ago

CORE begins fight for teachers' jobs

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Starting today, a public schools teachers' advocacy organization is holding a series of meetings to raise awareness of the potential layoff of thousands of city teachers. (366 views)... More...

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Posted 1 year ago

CPS preschool nearly full in Englewood

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A year ago, Chicago Public Schools could not enroll enough children in Englewood to fill the seats in its state-funded universal preschool program. Today, nearly every slot is taken. (311 views)... More...

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Posted 1 year ago

Specialties not a big draw

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Schools with small-scale magnet programs attract few students from outside the neighborhood and lose just as many local kids as regular schools (350 views)... More...

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Posted 1 year ago

Social Justice planners still focusing on 2010 opening

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The proposal for a gay friendly high school in Chicago has been yanked off the table for fine-tuning, but its packers say they will push forward despite criticism from some of the public and politicia (348 views)... More...

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Posted 1 year ago

Mayor Daley is Wishing He Lived Somewhere Else

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At around 8:00am Da Daley participates in the 40th Annual Kathy Osterman Superior Service Awards Ceremony at the Hyatt Regency on Wacker Dri... More...