Courts
Chicago Teachers Union refuses to disclose where money is going, lawsuit alleges(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has failed to produce required financial audits disclosing how its money was spent over the past four years, according to… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Chicago’s ultra-progressive mayor cuts crime-fighting tech to fund community organizers and aid criminalsWhy is Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson allowing a contract with a gunshot-detection tech company to expire, against the wishes of most Chicagoans? The contract with Shotspotter, the company that provides… Read More
Culture
GOP lawmakers: ‘Outrageous’ Chicago Teachers Union members ‘bully’ for more money(The Center Square) – Starting their Wednesday off with doughnuts and red T-shirts, members of the Chicago Teachers Union rolled their way into Springfield to demand more state taxpayer funding. … Read More
Courts
Former student files lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools over administrator who allegedly impregnated her twice, coerced abortionsA former student has taken legal action against Chicago Public Schools (CPS), accusing the district of neglecting to safeguard her from years of alleged abuse by a high-ranking administrator. The… Read More
Culture
More than 16,700 Iowa students use educational savings accounts(The Center Square) – The Iowa Department of Education said Friday that 16,757 students used the Students First Educational Savings Accounts to enroll in accredited nonpublic schools. This is the… Read More
Public Education
Chicago schools missing $23 million in laptops, iPads(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Chicago schools are reportedly missing about $23 million in laptops, iPads and other electronic devices. The 77,505 disappearing devices were reportedly lost or stolen “without… Read More
Opinion
Chicago is undermining its own public education system for the sake of ‘equity’Chicago students may soon lose their access to a high-quality high school because teachers’ unions and social justice activists would rather promote “equity” than excellence. The Chicago Board of Education… Read More
Government, Public Education
Chicago Public Schools takes over successful charter school, which vows legal fight(The Center Square) – Nationally recognized Urban Prep Academy will now be under the control of the Chicago Public School system after state education officials rejected the nonprofit’s appeal of… Read More