CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Chicago teachers nearly triple private-sector salary growth

By Bryce Hill

03/13/2024

Today’s average CPS teacher has seen a salary increase of 86% since the 2011-2012 school year. That’s over 2.5 times faster than inflation or the private sector.

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Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union’s flawed dogma kicked police out of schools

By Paul Vallas

02/29/2024

The reach of the Chicago Teachers Union combined with their anti-police ideology is putting Chicago’s youth at risk. Chicago Public Schools need school resource officers, but this fall they become police-free zones.

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

Vallas: Want democracy in Chicago Public Schools? Elect all 21 board members

By Paul Vallas

02/12/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union for decades pushed to elect the school board, but with their former employee in the mayor’s office they rather he choose most of the board for a little while longer.

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

Chicago’s chronic school absences hit Hispanic students hard

By Hannah Schmid

02/06/2024

Absenteeism rates among Hispanic students in Chicago Public Schools are chronically high. Proficiency in reading and math is low.

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2-in-5 Illinois low-income students chronically absent

By Hannah Schmid

02/01/2024

Chronic absenteeism rates among Illinois public school students increased after the pandemic-era school closures. Rates are even higher among low-income students, limiting their futures.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Vallas: Ousting Chicago police from schools could boost violence

By Paul Vallas

01/25/2024

The Chicago Board of Education is limiting students’ education options and now is putting their safety at greater risk. Bowing to the Chicago Teachers Union’s ‘defund the police’ ideology can expose students to more violence.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

More than 2-in-5 Chicago low-income students chronically absent

By Hannah Schmid

01/24/2024

Chronic absenteeism rates are higher in Chicago than statewide, with 44% of low-income Chicago students missing at least 10% of their days in school.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Over $23 million in tech devices missing from Chicago Public Schools

By Hannah Schmid

01/12/2024

Chicago Public Schools Inspector General’s report showed 77,505 devices were lost or stolen during the 2021-2022 school year. At 36 schools, every single student device was gone.

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Chicago Board of Education wants to take police out of schools

By Hannah Schmid

01/04/2024

The Chicago Board of Education is preparing to remove police officers from public high schools. Local School Councils already have the power to remove officers, but district leaders are taking away that local control.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Less than 1/3 of Chicago grads complete college in expected 4 years

By Hannah Schmid

12/29/2023

Research finds less than one-third of Chicago Public Schools graduates earned their bachelor’s degree in the expected four years compared to nearly half nationally. That means more are likely to live in poverty.

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CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Chicago teachers nearly triple private-sector salary growth

Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union’s flawed dogma kicked police out of schools

Vallas: Want democracy in Chicago Public Schools? Elect all 21 board members

Chicago’s chronic school absences hit Hispanic students hard

2-in-5 Illinois low-income students chronically absent

Vallas: Ousting Chicago police from schools could boost violence

More than 2-in-5 Chicago low-income students chronically absent

Over $23 million in tech devices missing from Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Board of Education wants to take police out of schools

Less than 1/3 of Chicago grads complete college in expected 4 years

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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