Chicago Public Schools’ Black student success plan hit with federal legal challenge
In a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, a national group claims the plan is discriminatory, citing efforts by ...
Gary Plan Commission doesn’t recommend rezoning of former Beckman school
The Gary Plan Commission gave the project an unfavorable opinion on its rezoning before it moves to the city council.
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Parents Defending Education challenges Chicago district’s Black Student Success Plan as discriminatory
A group opposed to race-based initiatives filed a complaint with the Department of Education seeking to block a Chicago ...
Park Ridge to aid school district with exemption from Cook County paid leave rule
The city of Park Ridge has added Park Ridge School District 64 to its exemption from Cook County’s paid time off ordinance, exercising the home-rule option of the law. The Park Ridge City Council ...
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Chicago students share mixed feelings on Pritzker proposal to restrict classroom use of cellphones
Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan would require school districts to develop policies that ban cells in the classroom. But some students ...
Trump's anti-DEI stance has Illinois companies tight-lipped or reversing diversity policies
The Sun-Times reviewed the policies of 15 major Illinois-based public companies and found some changed their policies and others won't discuss them amid what experts blame on fears of being sued.
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The number of students with disabilities enrolled in public schools in Illinois—and how that compares to other states
AccessiBe used data from the National Center for Education Statistics to explore enrollment of students with disabilities in ...
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Chicago Teachers Union leaders are facing a challenge in spring union election
President Stacy Davis Gates and her caucus, which propelled Mayor Johnson into office, are being challenged by a group that says they are closed to differing views.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 2026 budget proposal includes increases for K-12 schools and early childhood education
Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his 2026 budget address on Wednesday. Here is what he asked lawmakers to approve for early childhood, ...
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New policies endanger security of immigrant student population
The threat of immigration enforcement in schools is causing fear and anxiety for immigrant students, including Black children of mixed-status families. Schools must take a stand to protect them.