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Details on Clout Emerge from U of I Admissions Hearing

Former admissions official says denied students were offered admission after higher-ups intervened.
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Politicians Call for Education Office to Close

After a Superintendent mismanaging funds, Cook County wants its money back.

Posted on 7.2.2009 by Mark Rivera
Chicago Public Schools Through First Round of Layoffs

Chicago Public Schools focus on streamlining administration.

Posted on 7.1.2009 by City Room
Study Blasts Chicago Public Schools

Business group criticizes K-12 education.

Posted on 7.1.2009 by Ammad Omar
Duncan Calls Education 'Civil Rights Issue'

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is calling access to quality education "the civil rights issue of our generation."

Posted on 6.29.2009 by Associated Press
A is for Anxiety: Parents and Providers Worry about Daycare Subsidies

With a huge state deficit and no concrete budget in place, the Illinois Department of Human Serivces plans for deep cuts in childcare subisides.

Posted on 6.26.2009 by Linda Lutton
New Admissions Scandal at U of I Law School

There's a new admissions scandal at the University of Illinois, this time involving its law school.

Posted on 6.26.2009 by Tony Arnold
Teachers Accuse District of Understaffing Schools

A group of teachers is looking for change in Chicago school hiring practices.

Posted on 6.24.2009 by Mark Rivera
University of Illinois Votes in Modest Tuition Hike

The Board of Trustees Wednesday agreed on a tuition hike that is many times smaller than last year's.

Posted on 6.24.2009 by City Room
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Addresses Education Reform Group in Chicago

Higher standards, severe fix for underperforming schools are among the reforms touted.

Posted on 6.19.2009 by Linda Lutton
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at Advance Illinois Breakfast

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addressed state education players over a breakfast sponsored by Advance Illinois.

Posted on 6.19.2009 by City Room
U.S. Secretary of Eduation in Chicago

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO is in Chicago to talk about federal education priorities.

Posted on 6.19.2009 by Tony Arnold
A Chicago First: Charter School Teachers Unionize

Teachers voted 73-49 to have the Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff represent them.

Posted on 6.18.2009 by Linda Lutton
Former Pols Want to Change the Way Illinois Teachers are Paid

A Chicago-based group headed by Jim Edgar and William Daley recommends overhauling how Illinois teachers are paid and promoted.

Posted on 6.18.2009 by City Room
Where They Are, Why They're Gone: Three 9th Grade Dropouts

Chicago Public Radio looks for three ninth graders who stopped coming to school months ago.

Posted on 6.12.2009 by Linda Lutton
Chicago Teachers File Discrimination Claim

Some Chicago Public School teachers say African-American teachers are being unfairly fired.

Posted on 6.12.2009 by City Room
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