State Rep. Mayfield Backing Legislation to Combat Illinois’ Shortage of Teachers
SPRINGFIELD, IL –As a shortage of teachers continues to plague communities in all areas of Illinois, Illinois State Rep. Rita...
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State Education Board Backs up Charges that Emanuel’s Hand-Picked School Bosses Shortchanged Special Education
Bombshell findings back up charges by teachers, parents, grassroots activists that mayor’s school execs wrongly denied services to schoolchildren,...
Expanded Investigation Into Multi-State E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the...
Democratic Party to Hold Organizational Meeting
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael J. Madigan announced that the party would be holding an organizational meeting...
Chicago Teachers Union President “Proud” of Student Walkout
CTU President to Students on National Student Walkout: I am so Proud of You Karen Lewis: “We fight for...
Public Inquiry Report Describes Systemic Issues in CPS’s Special Education Program
ISBE leaders to recommend next steps at May 16 Board meeting SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board...
Beyonce Announces New Homecoming Scholars Award Program for Black College Studemts
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Beyoncé, through her BeyGOOD initiative, has established the Homecoming Scholars Award Program for students attending Xavier University,...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s New Bare-Bones School Budget Fails to Restore Damaging Cuts
From: The Chicago Teachers Union “Mayor is again prioritizing paying bond holders who are laughing all the way to...
100 Teams Advance to U.S. Finals in World’s Largest Rocket Contest
Student rocketeers from 28 states andD.C.will compete next month for more than $100,000 in prizes, scholarships and a chance...
State Bill Allowing CTU to Bargain Over Filthy Schools and Overcrowded Classes One Step Closer to Passage
Mayor’s hand-picked school bosses have ignored appalling conditions that threaten health and well-being of staff and students, while state law...
