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Chicago students score lower, fewer graduate, fewer go to college

By Hannah Max
06/07/2023
The graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates in Chicago were below the statewide average in 2022. Reading and math SAT scores were also below the Illinois average. Other large districts in Cook and the collar counties performed better.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Public Schools principals file petition to unionize

By Patrick Andriesen
05/17/2023
The Chicago Principals and Administration Association president said the new union would advocate for better pay and working conditions. But Chicago Public School principals already earn nearly 30% more than their Illinois peers.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Poll: Just 1 in 3 Chicago voters happy with Chicago Public Schools

By Patrick Andriesen
02/23/2023
A new survey shows most Chicago voters polled were not satisfied with Chicago Public Schools. A majority supported school choice.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Next Chicago mayor needs to put students ahead of politics

By Mailee Smith
02/13/2023
The incoming mayor will inherit a troubled Chicago Public Schools system, a strike-happy Chicago Teachers Union with an expiring contract, and a transition to a fully elected school board. Whoever is elected must put kids first.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Public Schools hit record graduation rate as math, reading scores drop

By Hannah Max
02/09/2023
Academic proficiency is down, chronic absenteeism is up and Chicago Public Schools celebrates its rates of students graduating and freshmen “on-track.”

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Nearly half of Chicago Public Schools students chronically absent in 2022

By Hannah Max
01/30/2023
Chronic absenteeism rates are higher in Chicago than statewide, with 49% of low-income Chicago students missing at least 10% of their days in school. That rate has nearly doubled since the pandemic.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools spends 55% more on 20% fewer students since 2010

By Hannah Max
01/10/2023
Over 87,000 students have left Chicago Public Schools and student proficiency rates have dropped since the militant Caucus of Rank and File Educators took over the Chicago Teachers Union in 2010. All that, and 55% higher costs.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Illinois House bill would give more power to Chicago Public Schools unions

By Mailee Smith
01/10/2023
The Chicago Teachers Union has already created havoc for kids and parents in Chicago Public Schools, with 5 work stoppages in the past 11 years. Now lawmakers are giving principals and other employees union powers, creating more potential instability for students and parents.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Report: 500 sexual misconduct complaints against Chicago Public School employees

By Dylan Sharkey
01/06/2023
Chicago Public Schools’ top watchdog reported 470 sexual allegations from students against employees.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Public Schools CEO gets $10,200 raise as test scores plummet

By Patrick Andriesen
12/16/2022
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez received a $10,200 raise for 2022 after his first year leading the nation’s fourth-largest school district. The updated contract allows him to secure future annual raises without education board approval.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

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How Illinois politicians allow government unions to rewrite state law


No other state’s constitution or labor laws are like Illinois’ – broadly allowing government unions to override statutes simply by negotiating contrary provisions into collective bargaining agreements. Illinois may not be alone for long.

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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