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CPS, City Colleges and UIC announce expansion of transfer student partnership, unveiling ‘Chicago Roadmap 2.0’
The new program will include admission for transfer students between City Colleges and UIC, seamless credit transfer, ...
CPS ‘Roadmap’ to college program expands to University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago is partnering with Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago to ease the way for ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson to ask lawmakers for Chicago Public Schools funding during Springfield visit
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused former Mayor Rahm Emanuel of "jacking up" Chicago's education system by closing 50 ...
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias awards $1.3 million to school libraries
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced he has awarded more than $1.3 million to public ...
Chicago, New York, Philadelphia districts have also struggled to manage lead paint hazards
That's not just a Milwaukee Public Schools problem.
Family of teen with autism sues Chicago Public Schools, alleges sexual assault in bathroom
The suit claims officials at Sullivan High School failed to protect the teen from an assault by another student in January.
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Democratic lawmakers want to restore federal office that serves English learners
In March, the Trump administration’s Education Department cut staff in an office that supports 5 million English learners ...
Chicago school board overturns firing of CPS worker accused of threats, harassment
For the first time in a decade, the Chicago Board of Education bucks tradition and overrules firing an employee with a long ...