Charter Schools
City Council Committee Approves Charter School Previously Rejected By CPS
A Chicago City Council committee is recommending approval of a new charter school in the McKinley Park area that was previously rejected by the Chicago School Board, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Quinn Stands By Decision To Defund State’s Largest Charter School Operator
Governor Quinn says UNO has built some impressive schools but if there are questions about how those schools were built he has to take action.
Chicago Charter School Teachers Push To Form Union
At most charters, teachers are non-union. Now, labor is making a push to unionize teachers at one of Chicago’s biggest charter networks, reports CBS 2′s Derrick Blakely.
Suburban Schools Considering Online Charter School Program
Eighteen suburban school districts will be deciding in the not-too-distant future whether to contract with an online school district that’s starting up in the Fox River Valley.
CPS Wants To Close Two Low-Performing Charter Schools
Aspira Charter School’s Mirta Ramirez high school campus on the Northwest Side and Betty Shabazz Charter School’s DuSable campus on the South Side are being recommended for closure through a phase-out process.
CPS Again Denies Having List Of Schools To Close Next Year
Chicago Public Schools leaders were again denying Wednesday that they already have a list of scores of schools they are targeting for closure next year.
Teachers Union: CPS School Closing Policy Amounts To ‘Educational Apartheid’
The Chicago Teachers Union accused the Chicago Public Schools system of “educational apartheid” on Friday.
Some Parents Sending Kids To Charter Schools Due To Teachers’ Strike
Public school parents frustrated by the length of the Chicago teachers’ strike are looking for other educational options, and the city’s charter schools have reported a record number of calls.
Classes In Session At Charter Schools Despite Teachers’ Strike
Classes might be in session on Monday at Chicago’s charter schools, but they aren’t totally unaffected by the strike being staged by the Chicago Teachers Union.
Chicago Charter Schools Remind Parents Sites Will Stay Open During Strike
The city’s charter school administrators are reminding parents of approximately 45,000 charter school students that they are open for business Monday, regardless of the planned strike by the Chicago Teachers Union.
Brizard: Many Parents Pleased With Longer School Day
As he prepared to welcome students back to classes on Wednesday, Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer Jean-Claude Brizard said many parents had told him they were pleased with the longer school day.
Experts: Charter Schools Could Stem Declining School Enrollment In Chicago
Education experts say declining enrollments in public school systems around the country are forcing some schools to close, and often affect the poorest neighborhoods. Chicago is doing its part in responding to the crisis.
School Reform Group Pushing For More Charter Schools
While much of the talk about Chicago schools revolves around a potential teachers strike, one education reform group kicked off the summer this weekend with a push for more charter schools.
Emanuel: School ‘Turnarounds’ Lead To Better Academic Performance
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says state education officials are proving his point about “turning around” some poorly performing Chicago Public schools.
Study: School Turnarounds Don’t Work
A new study is throwing cold water on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s school “turnaround” effort.
Board Of Ed Urges Charter Schools To Lengthen Day
The Chicago Board of Education is looking to sweeten the deal for charter schools if they adopt a longer school day.
Charter Schools Get Boost From New Study
When it comes to the best Chicago public schools you don’t have to test to get into, charter schools lead the pack, a new study says.
CPS Reviewing Relationship With Charter Schools
As Chicago Public Schools deal with a mounting financial crisis, some decisions about which schools to keep open will be based on how successful they’ve been. As CBS 2′s Vince Gerasole reports, the news is capturing the attention of the more than 90 charter schools in Chicago.
Charter School Students Return To Class
Summer vacation has come to an end for some schoolchildren in Chicago.
Emanuel Touts Charter Model As Way To Teach Students For More Days
Mayor Emanuel is using the charter schools run by the United Neighborhood Organization to show how the Chicago’s Public Schools could give children more time – an additional three weeks — in the classroom.
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