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For Parents Of Children With Disabilities, Remote Learning Feels Like Another Full-Time Job
Chicago Public Schools has pledged this year will be better for students in special education. But it’s still unclear how the district will provide some services virtually.
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Chicago Needs Election Judges For November. Here’s How You Can Help (And Earn $230 Or More)
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Black Chicagoans Die 9 Years Before White Residents. The City Has A New Plan To Confront Racism And Close The Gap
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Council Tensions Linger Over Lightfoot’s Ongoing Battle Against ‘Aldermanic Prerogative’
By Alex Nitkin, The Daily Line Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop Primary category in which blog post is published
Chicagoans Took 230,400 Scooter Trips During The First Month Of The New Pilot
By Kelly Bauer Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale Primary category in which blog post is published
Fill Out The Census For A Chance To Win A Quinceañera
The group hopes young Latinas will encourage their family to sign up for the census so they can win the prize. “We wanted to do something that would transcend all the counties in Illinois.”
For Some Chicago High School Students, Remote Learning Brings A New School Struggle: Motivation
Without the excitement of seeing friends in person or the anticipation of sitting in a new teacher’s classroom, some students are struggling to stay focused.
CPS Says 4 Of 5 Students Logged In On First Day Of All-Virtual School
Attendance rates varied widely, with some schools reaching upwards of 95% of students participating on the first day, while others reported closer to 60% of students.
What Happens When Chicago Cops Speak Up About Police Misconduct? Their Lives Are Ruined, Whistleblowers Say
The City Council on Wednesday signed off on a $3.8 million settlement to an officer who reported misconduct and was reassigned. The city has paid more than half a billion dollars to settle misconduct cases in the past decade.
‘We Are All First-Year Teachers Today:’ Chicago Educators Start Unprecedented School Year With Ambitions, Questions
How do you build excitement for a first day of school online? Educators kick off virtual school year amid coronavirus pandemic.
Want To Serve On A Local School Council? District Offers A Second Chance
CPS has reopened candidate nominations for council spots until Oct. 2, part of a series of changes to address council elections delayed in April due to the coronavirus crisis.
8 Things We’re Watching As Chicago Starts The School Year Remotely
Chicago now requires a minimum number of minutes for live instruction — around 3 hours for many ages, with a total day spanning 6 hours.
Illinois Sees Record Number Of New Coronavirus Cases After Testing Backlog Leads To 5,368 Positives
While the backlog has been resolved, 29 more people died from coronavirus statewide in the past day, officials said.
Chicago Reports Record-High Graduation Rate After Pandemic Interrupted Spring Learning
City officials said at a Friday press conference that 82.5% of students graduated in five years last spring, an increase of 2 percentage points over last year.
