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Chicago may open charter school near Altgeld Gardens

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:24:47 -0600

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.

chicagotribune.com

Obama administration brings the Hideout's Tim Tuten to Washington

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:08:35 -0500

"...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."

leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com

Duncan's last stand: close 25 underperforming schools

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:12:37 -0600

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.

suntimes.com

CORE begins fight for teachers' jobs

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:27:52 -0600

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.

chitowndailynews.org

CPS preschool nearly full in Englewood

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:16:36 -0600

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.

catalyst-chicago.org

Specialties not a big draw

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:11:18 -0600

Schools with small-scale magnet programs attract few students from outside the neighborhood and lose just as many local kids as regular schools

catalyst-chicago.org

Social Justice planners still focusing on 2010 opening

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:05:55 -0600

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

chitowndailynews.org

Mayor Daley is Wishing He Lived Somewhere Else

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:28:02 -0500

Mayor Daley wants to get out of Dodge

Daily Daley

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Mayor Daley is Taking the Day Off

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:53:40 -0500

Mayor Daley takes a breather

Daily Daley

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