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The feds are ripping up civil rights agreements

The feds are ripping up civil rights agreements

Rescinding the agreements could send a message to students that there’s no point in filing a complaint, advocates and legal experts said.

Apr 15, 2026

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Red meat vs. fiber

Red meat vs. fiber

An unlikely collection of groups that includes key constituents for the president agree on one message: Don’t put kids on the carnivore diet.

Apr 14, 2026

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2 min read

IB instead of gifted?

IB instead of gifted?

As New York overhauls graduation requirements, the IB model may soon gain more momentum.

Apr 13, 2026

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2 min read

May Day? Maybe.

May Day? Maybe.

A majority of the Board of Education and the CTU are pushing for schools to close for students that day during a nationwide protest. But Macquline King said the district should continue instruction and ‘minimize disruption for families.’

Apr 10, 2026

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3 min read

School board debates over pushing Pritzker to avoid federal school choice program

School board debates over pushing Pritzker to avoid federal school choice program

The school board voted to approve a resolution that criticizes the federal government’s efforts “to expand and incentivize voucher or publicly funded scholarships for private schools.”

Apr 9, 2026

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A teacher ditched screens, and class got harder. But it worked.

A teacher ditched screens, and class got harder. But it worked.

Seventh-grade math teacher Dylan Kane decided to conduct an experiment in his classes by going cold turkey on ed-tech.

Apr 8, 2026

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2 min read

School board may ask Pritzker to dodge federal efforts for private schools

School board may ask Pritzker to dodge federal efforts for private schools

The board's potential demands come as Pritzker decides whether to opt Illinois into a federal tax-credit program.

Apr 7, 2026

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3 min read

These teens learned about the risks of owning a gun. Some don't want one now.

These teens learned about the risks of owning a gun. Some don't want one now.

The Project Unloaded program paid teens $150 to learn statistics on gun ownership and helped them create social media videos to share the information with their peers.

Apr 6, 2026

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2 min read

How Chicagoans want King to tackle CPS' big problems

How Chicagoans want King to tackle CPS' big problems

King, who will become the permanent schools chief in July, said she wants to lead by listening to Chicago’s school communities.

Apr 3, 2026

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3 min read

Latino officials call for more representation in CPS leadership

Latino officials call for more representation in CPS leadership

The officials raised their concerns in a public statement, calling for the district’s soon-to-be-permanent CEO to hire more Latino people for her cabinet and senior leadership jobs.

Apr 2, 2026

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2 min read

Dylan, NYC's first public school student detained by ICE, returns to class

Dylan, NYC's first public school student detained by ICE, returns to class

The jubilation of Dylan’s return has been mixed with frequent reminders of the looming threat of immigration enforcement facing him and his classmates.

Apr 1, 2026

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3 min read

CPS has a new (permanent) CEO

CPS has a new (permanent) CEO

The board’s vote caps a yearlong national search to replace Pedro Martinez.

Mar 31, 2026

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3 min read

Chicago's dual credit push hasn't always been smooth

Chicago's dual credit push hasn't always been smooth

Some worry about watered-down curriculums and students ending up with credits that selective colleges might not accept.

Mar 30, 2026

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3 min read

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