Public Education
Chicago school district in shambles as teachers’ union thwarts major change that could help turn fortunes around(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is attempting to block the closing of “empty” and “failing” public schools in Chicago despite experts calling for closures… Read More
Public Education
Teachers at Chicago Public Schools told to give passing grades to illegal immigrant studentsA local radio station in Chicago is reporting that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers have been instructed to give illegal immigrants passing grades. Teachers who spoke with the… Read More
Government
Chicago budget deficit balloons to almost $1 billion under Mayor Johnson(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city’s budget deficit will grow to nearly $1 billion next year. The mayor’s office released the city’s 2025… Read More
Public Education
Absenteeism and academic struggles mar Illinois public school stats(The Center Square) – Illinois public schools are aiming to improve academic proficiency numbers in the 2024-2025 school year. According to the Illinois Board of Education’s most recent… Read More
Politics
Harris, Walz, Biden skip second night of DNC, headlined by Obamas(The Center Square) – The second night of the Democratic National Convention included the traditional, if not symbolic, roll call of all the states and how many delegates are… Read More
Culture
‘Culture of death’: Free abortions and vasectomies offered by Planned Parenthood bus at DNCDrug-induced abortions and vasectomies are being offered for free in Chicago this week, courtesy of Planned Parenthood. The mobile clinic, which one critic calls a “kill your baby… Read More
2024 election
All eyes on Chicago as Democratic National Convention kicks off with protests(The Center Square) – The eyes of the nation turned to Chicago on Monday for the start of the Democratic National Convention, an event that will lead to the… Read More
Homeschools
Home educator offers options for parents who are unhappy with public schools(The Center Square) – As test scores continue to drop in Illinois’ public schools, a home educator in Chicago is encouraging parents to consider other options. Latasha Fields… Read More
2024 election
Black leaders ditching Illinois Democrats, stand with GOP state’s attorney candidate(The Center Square) – Some Black leaders from the Chicago area are urging others to ditch Democrats and vote Republican. After Wednesday’s GOP breakfast outside the Republican National… Read More
Public Education
Spending up, test scores down as Chicago mayor rejects staffing cuts(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson has refused to accept budget savings proposed by Chicago Public Schools administrators. CPS proposed a budget of $9.9 billion for 2025,… Read More
Culture
Sanctuary cities overwhelmed, kick illegal immigrants out of shelters(The Daily Signal) – Democrat mayors who initially advertised their cities as welcoming sanctuaries for illegal migrants have scrambled to scale back key shelter programs as they grapple with mounting… Read More
Public Education
Teachers’ union boss claims conservatives are against black literacy; data disagreesThe Chicago teachers’ union boss has stumbled into a firestorm for claiming conservatives don’t want black children to learn how to read. Stacey Davis Gates… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union demands $1.7B for ‘climate champions and gender support coordinators’ as deficit loomsAlready facing a $400 million budget deficit, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is demanding 4,650 new staff positions at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) at a… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Chicago Mayor Johnson personifies the main problem of public educationChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just demonstrated the primary problem with public education in 10 words. In an interview with The Economic Club of Chicago,… Read More
Public Education
‘After generations of failure,’ Illinois Rep. Ford hoping to see Chicago Public Schools 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… Read More
Public Education
Plan to replace SROs with restorative justice faces backlash at Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools unveiled a new safety plan aimed at replacing school resource officers (SROs) with restorative justice practices, but some question whether the move actually makes school safer. Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union demands $50B in salary hikes, free abortions and moreThe Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has issued a 142-page list of demands to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) that includes unconventional items ranging from free abortions… Read More
Public Education
Leaked document details Chicago Teachers’ Union’s radical, left-wing demands costing $50 billionA leaked document from the Chicago Teachers Union details its bargaining demands, including full abortion coverage, carbon neutral schools, and paid leave for victims of verbal assault on social… Read More
Crime
Homicides, shootings up across Chicago(The Center Square) – With the number of homicides and shootings both up, Chicago Ald. Chris Taliferro is pushing for top city officials to do all they can to… Read More
Public Education
Illinois university nursing program gets ‘racial healing’ grant for DEI curriculum(The Center Square) – Elmhurst University will hire a “diversity, equity, and inclusion” consultant to revise its nursing program. The $25,000 “racial healing” grant from Illinois will “help the… Read More