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61 Chicago public schools to close
CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanual’s latest move in privatizing public assets, the newly announced closure of 61 public schools, shows…
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U.S. probes racial disparities in Seattle school discipline
SEATTLE — The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether Seattle’s public school district discriminates against black students
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Chicago Teachers Vote Whether to Ratify New Contract
CHICAGO — A deal has been reached theoretically, but Chicago public school teachers vote Tuesday whether to ratify a labor contract…
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Chicago Public Schools Prepare to Strike
Public school teachers in Chicago signaled they will strike Monday after failing to reach agreement with Chicago's school district over education…
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A Refreshing Dose of Reality – ‘None of You is Special’
One of the most talked-about commencement speeches of this year wasn’t given at an Ivy League graduation, nor was it delivered…
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Union says Teacher Layoffs Discriminate against African-Americans
The Chicago Teachers Union filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday alleging that layoffs last summer disproportionately…