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Alternative schools bear the brunt of student deaths in Chicago

By Kalyn Belsha and Cayla Clements | September 4, 2018

The district’s most vulnerable students often end up in alternative schools that are especially under-resourced to cope with the trauma of gun violence.

Families can support kids' mental health whether they're learning remotely or at school – here's how

¿En qué consiste el plan de reapertura de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS)? Te lo explicamos muy fácil.

What is Chicago Public Schools' reopening plan? Here’s a simple breakdown

Chicago’s closed schools should be redesigned for safe post-pandemic learning in Black neighborhoods

Perspectives: The Powers That Be
CTU strike 2012

EXPLAINER: This is how the Chicago teachers contract talks broke down

By Curtis Black | October 16, 2019

Despite common ground with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, disagreement on Chicago Public Schools’ financial position and who manages control over staffing decisions is pushing the teachers union to strike.

Perspectives

All Chicago Public Schools’ educators want is everything that our students deserve

By Dave Stieber | September 20, 2019

I would rather teach and be in the classroom but I’m ready to strike — for every single one of my students, for all my future students and my two sons in CPS.

Perspectives

How to increase access to gifted programs for low-income and black and Latino children

By Jonathan Wai and Frank C. Worrell | September 18, 2019

New York City could be on the verge of dismantling gifted programs at its elementary and middle schools. Taking that step could make things even worse for some of the children it aims to help.

Perspectives

Historically black colleges give graduates a wage boost

By Gregory N. Price | September 18, 2019

Graduates of historically black colleges and universities make more than peers who went to other schools, according to new findings that refute prior research that showed they suffer a ‘wage penalty.’

Education

How low expectations force low-income students to miss out on college aid

By Rita Oceguera | September 6, 2019

High-achieving students at East Aurora High School say they were “undermatched” and missed out on generous financial aid packages from selective universities because they were not properly guided or encouraged to apply to them.

Perspectives

We need more teachers of color, so why do we use tests that keep them out of the classroom?

By Emery Petchauer | July 11, 2019

Despite the known benefits of black students having black teachers, teacher license exams often stand in the way – even though they don’t predict which teachers will be effective, a scholar says.

Perspectives

Counterpoint: As college graduates, we are Urban Prep’s reputation

By Krishaun Branch, Cameron Barnes, Tyler Beck, Jamil Boldian, Jerry Hinds, Jessie Mack and Deontae Moore | July 2, 2019

As Black boys from the “hood,” we weren’t supposed to succeed in college but we did because of Urban Prep, a group of alumni write in a response to criticism of the school.

Perspectives

The SAT’s new ‘adversity score’ is a poor fix for a problematic test

By Leigh Patel | May 31, 2019

The College Board is adding a new ‘adversity score’ to the SAT to take students’ socioeconomic backgrounds into account. Will the move correct long-standing disparities in the college entrance exam?

Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Miguel del Valle

Miguel del Valle could mark the end of a school board of ‘yes men’

By Curtis Black | May 30, 2019

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pick to head the Chicago Board of Education has a long record of independence in advocating for public education and neighborhood schools.

Perspectives

Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy – known for 100% college acceptance rates – put reputation ahead of results

By Chezare A. Warren | May 23, 2019

Urban Prep Academy in Chicago made a name by boasting about its 100% college acceptance rates for graduating seniors. A founding teacher at Urban Prep explains why that statistic is misleading.

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