Leadership & Management

Illinois Report Card: State reports 88% graduation rate, but some other accountability measures blank

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Coronavirus is rewriting teachers’ job descriptions — and unions are paying close attention

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Amid school upheaval, Illinois’ top educator sees ‘goodness and ingenuity’ throughout state

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Illinois state board rejects pleas to save virtual school and another Chicago charter school

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The hard choice of what to cut: Illinois school districts weigh competing needs after governor suggests freeze

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Elected school board bill to get a renewed push in the Illinois legislature

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Frustrated Lincoln Park High School council calls for meeting with mayor, more transparency from Chicago Public Schools

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Lincoln Park High allegations test Chicago’s new protocol for investigating sexual misconduct complaints

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As principal, I often brought my desk into the hallway. It fostered bonds that made my school safer. 

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In Illinois state board’s $9.64 billion budget ask: more money for teacher recruitment, testing

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Three reasons why Chicago’s veteran pay dispute is something to watch

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Chicago is attracting more substitute teachers — but here’s why many classrooms still go wanting

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I thought Local School Councils were a way to make a difference. Here’s why I resigned.

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With zero students, another Englewood high school slated to close

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With Chicago teachers contract finalized, enforcement falls to teachers themselves

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Controversial plan to turn closed Humboldt school into teacher-focused apartments stalls again

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Chicago schools to compete again for special program funding, with revised rules for 2020

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Budgets, school ratings, charter schools: Side agreements to Chicago teachers contract reach for big changes

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Under the radar: Chicago teachers contract rolls forward limits on charter schools

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Three steps to finalization: What happens next with the Chicago teacher’s contract

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Here are the 5 days that Chicago will hold school to make up for time lost during the teachers strike

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Live updates from Day 11 of the Chicago teachers strike: One final back-and-forth

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Chicago’s teachers union and city reach a deal, ending 11-day strike

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As city and union tussle over strike makeup days, Chicagoans offer scheduling suggestions

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Chicago and union reach tentative pact — but teachers say an end to strike hinges on making up days

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Live updates from Day 9 of the Chicago teachers strike: After a tense day, a House of Delegates meeting but no deal (or school)

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Teacher strike continues to ninth day after marathon talks fail to reach accord

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Saturday talks between Chicago and its teachers union end with no deal — and a $38 million divide

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Live updates from Day 7 of the Chicago teachers strike: No deal but a get-down-to-business tone for weekend talks

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Chicago teachers strike: Union now hoping school might resume Monday

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Live updates from Day 3 of the Chicago teachers strike: A quick settlement ‘not likely,’ union says

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Your Chicago teacher negotiations tracker: Classes cancelled; teachers ready with picket signs