South side parent Willie Preston expresses his concerns for his children and kids across Chicago if a CTU strike threat comes through.
CPS Parents, If Teachers Strike, Here Are Resources for Your Plan B
Just like hundreds of thousands of other parents in Chicago, I’m on pins and needles waiting to see if city government and the Chicago Teachers Union can reach a deal. If not, we can expect a teachers strike on Thursday, with no clear idea how long their strike will last. Plus, SEIU Local 73, which represents 7,000 workers in CPS…
Here’s How Ald. Gilbert Villegas and the Latino Caucus Are Helping Chicago Students Succeed
Ald. Gilbert Villegas and the City Council’s Latino Caucus are working hard to help Chicago students succeed.
A Simple ‘I See You’ Could Help Teachers of Color Stay
Teachers of color want to say in the profession. A simple, “I see and appreciate the work you do” could have gone a long way to keep me at my former school.
CPS Wants You to Think They’ve Solved Their Sexual Abuse in Schools Problem. The Feds Don’t Think So.
One person in each school building trained to prevent and address sexual assault does not equal a culture change.
Here’s Why Chicago Magazine Named Chinatown’s Haines Elementary the City’s Top Neighborhood School.
In September 2019, Chicago Magazine named Chinatown’s Haines Elementary the city’s top neighborhood elementary school. Here’s how they got there.
At Camp Med, South Side Senior’s Summer Featured ‘Cardiology 101’
UChicago Woodlawn senior Alvin Bonner, Jr. got a taste of med school this summer. Now he’s fired up for college.
The Insider’s Guide to Englewood STEM High School
After a tour of Englewood STEM and a chance to meet its new principal, Tanesha Peeples became a believer.