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CPS budget to cut staff from 150 schools, add staff to low-enrollment schools: Chalkbeat analysis
The new budget for Chicago Public Schools will result in staff being cut from 150 schools, according to a new analysis. However, other schools will gain positions, which includes schools with some of the lowest enrollment numbers.
481 graduate from Kenwood Academy
Four hundred and eighty one seniors graduated from Kenwood Academy on Tuesday in a cheerful ceremony that celebrated the final class to have their schooling impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. At the May 28 McCormick Place commencement, senior class president Nyla Newell brought students back to the spring of 2020.
UChicago faculty, seniors address alleged withholding of degrees over Gaza protest
University of Chicago faculty and graduating seniors held a news conference Friday morning to discuss four seniors whose degrees are allegedly being withheld due to a university disciplinary process.
4 UChicago students denied diplomas pending disciplinary process after protests
CHICAGO — The University of Chicago is facing criticism for its disciplinary response to the campus protests against the war in Gaza. It is commencement weekend and at least four graduating students said their degress are being withheld pending the university’s disciplinary process. At a press conference Friday, one of those graduating seniors threw his robe […]
University of Chicago students building satellite for NASA to launch into orbit
The University of Chicago "Cube-Sat" is smaller than a paper towel roll, but big science can come from small devices. The project's goal is to communicate with its ground station using a laser.
‘After generations of failure,’ Ford hoping to see CPS learning improve
(The Center Square) – A new Public Agenda poll finds that most city residents don't think Chicago Public Schools students are learning enough, with most of the blame tied to the levels of poverty faced by most students. The survey, conducted in conjunction with WBEZ and the Joyce Foundation, also found that most city residents give the system an overall grade of C and feel that the lack of learning largely stems from the staggering levels of poverty affecting most CPS students. ...
Beloved high school band director retires after 33-year career
PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) – Saying goodbye to a job you love is never easy, and that was the case for one beloved teacher who made the tough decision to leave behind generations of students who said there's no one like him.Chris Pitlik, or Mr. P, is the band director at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, and one of Chicago's Hidden Gems. But when CBS 2 recently visited, it was on a sad note as the band got ready for Mr. P's last concert, just hours before he'd put down his baton and retire.Reporter: "If you had to pick...
South Side middle school students get an interactive guided tour of a historic recording studio
A couple dozen students took the stage in the 35th Street Studios in McKinley Park, several of whom hopped on the mic during an interactive tour. The tour included information from the pros on pathways available for a career in the music industry.
Diplomas withheld from 4 University of Chicago students following pro-Palestine encampment
Four students who are slated to graduate from the University of Chicago on Saturday will have their diplomas withheld pending disciplinary proceedings stemming from a pro-Palestine protest on campus. Hours before commencement, the stage was set and many seniors were already donning their caps and gowns, preparing to accept their...
Op-Ed: Illinois public schools lose 127,000 students since pandemic
Recent NBC News analysis found 87% of American children were enrolled in public school in 2022, compared to 90.7% in 2012. That trend holds true closer to home, too. Here in Illinois, enrollment in our public schools has dropped from 1.98 million in 2019 to 1.85 million in the 2022-2023 school year, the latest data available. It’s clear the number of kids enrolled in public schools in Illinois continues to...
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