Follow the money: CPS school closings, teacher layoffs mean lost union dues

02/28/2013

After Chicago Public Schools officials gave notice that the district would be closing 54 schools and a total of 61 buildings, Chicago Teachers Union leaders were quick to decry the move, citing concern for students and fear of ruining neighborhoods.

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Reckless rhetoric how CTU has become the roadblock to education reform in Chicago

02/28/2013

Karen Lewis basically accused the CPS board and Mayor Rahm Emanuel of racism.

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Illinois lawmakers want to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to minors

02/28/2013

Mike Billy Illinois News Network If some Illinois lawmakers have their way, popular energy drinks such as Monster and Red Bull will face increased regulation. Two bills that have been introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives would make it illegal to sell or deliver an energy drink to anyone under the age of 18....

MEDIA ALERT: Liberty Justice Center to represent Steven Wailand in dispute over Macomb aldermanic race

02/28/2013

MEDIA ALERT from the LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER Media contact: Diana Rickert 312-607-4977 Liberty Justice Center to represent Steven Wailand in dispute over Macomb aldermanic race MACOMB, IL (March 25, 2013) The Liberty Justice Center, a public interest litigation center started by the Illinois Policy Institute, is representing Steven Wailand in the dispute over the...

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CPS school closings: the writing was on the wall

02/28/2013

Chicago Public Schools on Thursday announced the largest school shakeup in the nation: closing 54 schools and 61 buildings, jostling 30,000 kids and leaving the future of more than 1,000 teachers unclear

CPS school closings: One of the largest mass school shutdowns in U.S. history

By Hilary Gowins

02/28/2013

By now youve probably heard that Chicago Public Schools will be closing 54 schools and 61 buildings total.

Gas, hotels, video rentals hidden taxes you might not realize youre paying

02/28/2013

When it comes to taxes, politicians like to be sneaky.

Institute on Fox Business: Chicago to close 54 schools

02/28/2013

Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman joined Melissa Francis to talk school closings in Chicago.

School choice must yield results: CPS to close two underperforming charters

02/27/2013

School choice should be the foundation of any successful school system. This includes learning options of all kinds, including online learning, private schools, charter schools, homeschooling and more. While alternative learning options provide much-needed options for students, these programs should not be exempt from performance reviews. In a surprise move, the Chicago Public Schools, or...

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Follow the money: CPS school closings, teacher layoffs mean lost union dues

Reckless rhetoric how CTU has become the roadblock to education reform in Chicago

Illinois lawmakers want to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to minors

Survey shows Chicago parents want change in the citys education system

MEDIA ALERT: Liberty Justice Center to represent Steven Wailand in dispute over Macomb aldermanic race

CPS school closings: the writing was on the wall

CPS school closings: One of the largest mass school shutdowns in U.S. history

Gas, hotels, video rentals hidden taxes you might not realize youre paying

Institute on Fox Business: Chicago to close 54 schools

School choice must yield results: CPS to close two underperforming charters

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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