A Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ investigation found school officials failed to protect these welcoming schools and the $155 million invested in them over time.
Jaylen Robertson, who was 12 years old in 2013, waves an American flag he received on his last day at Songhai Elementary School on the Far South Side. Songhai was one of 50 underenrolled and low-performing schools closed by the school district. Jaylen and other students from closed schools were encouraged to enroll in designated “welcoming” schools.
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About half of the layoffs affected teacher aides. CPS Officials said only about 5% of all teacher aides lost their positions and that most will find jobs in other schools.
Just days after the candidate filing period ended, the CTU is out with 11 endorsed candidates for 10 seats, including parents, educators, faith leaders and community organizers.
Students are frequently saddled with debt and jobs with low wages, a WBEZ investigation finds. Recruitment targets Black, brown and low-income students.
The analysis by the University of Chicago released Wednesday also found a reduction in high-level discipline infractions at schools that had gotten rid of their cops.