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This Chicago teacher supports immigrant students, even teaching them calculus on Saturday
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Homeland Security agents denied entry at two Los Angeles schools
It is believed to be the first time federal agents tried to enter Los Angeles schools since President Trump announced a ...
Chicago Public Schools, City Colleges team up with UIC to help students get 4-year degrees
Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago are partnering with the University of Illinois - Chicago to help fast ...
Pedro Martinez, outgoing leader of Chicago Public Schools, will lead Mass. K-12 board
Martinez also served as a superintendent in Nevada and San Antonio, as well as a chief financial officer for Chicago Public ...
Chicago Schools CEO tapped to oversee schools in Massachusetts
Pedro Martinez was picked as commissioner of Massachusetts’ K-12 schools, with final approval pending. Martinez was fired ...
Massachusetts education department votes to bring on Chicago schools CEO Pedro Martinez
In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
CPS, City Colleges and UIC announce expansion of transfer student partnership, unveiling ‘Chicago Roadmap 2.0’
The new program will include admission for transfer students between City Colleges and UIC, seamless credit transfer, ...
CPS ‘Roadmap’ to college program expands to University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago is partnering with Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago to ease the way for ...
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Illinois Schools Face Major COVID Funding Cuts — Here’s What It Means for Your Kids
Schools across Illinois are set to lose roughly $77.25 million after an unexpected funding cut from the Department of ...
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Gainesville residents protest against Alachua County Public Schools allowing ICE to enter school zones
The Alachua County Public Schools memo outlines how schools should respond if law enforcement — including ICE — comes to question or remove a student. Schools must ask for ID, try to notify ...
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Chicago school board overturns firing of CPS worker accused of threats, harassment
People walk past the Chicago Public Schools headquarters on Jan. 30, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune) The Tribune has withheld her name because she has not been charged with a crime and ...