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Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago despidieron a 500 conserjes, 250 trabajadores del comedor, más de 100 guardias de cruce y decenas de empleados de oficina. El distrito también recortó al personal de la oficina central e instituyó una congelación de contrataciones.
Chicago Public Schools officials announced Wednesday that the cash-strapped district would furlough staff for five days that students are not supposed to be in attendance, such as during teacher training or report card pickup.
Angel Velez, the board vice president who represents District 9A on the
Southwest Side, and Cydney Wallace, who represents District 8B on the South Side, won’t be on November’s ballot. Now the races in their districts have only one candidate.
Southwest Side, and Cydney Wallace, who represents District 8B on the South Side, won’t be on November’s ballot. Now the races in their districts have only one candidate.
President Sean Harden says the resolution approved by the board is aimed at protecting “from the optics of pay to play.”
The new Illinois Department of Early Childhood is responsible for home visiting, early intervention and early education programs that were previously handled by three separate agencies. State officials hope putting these programs under one roof will make it easier for families to navigate their options.
The district plans to release next year’s full budget plan by July 15. Officials say they are trying to preserve the resources given to schools, but it’s getting “harder and harder” to find reductions outside the classroom.
Destiny Singleton, Rigoberto De La Torre Fonseca and Zachary McCarney recently graduated from Chicago Public Schools as part of the class of 2026. With diplomas in hand, here’s what they’re reflecting on as they prepare for what comes next.
Nuevo examen para ingresar a escuelas secundarias selectivas de CPS es más largo y es sólo en inglés
Los estudiantes de octavo grado del distrito escolar tomarán el examen PreACT 9 Secure en octubre en lugar del examen regular HSAT. Es más del doble de largo y no se ofrecerá en varios idiomas, como el examen actual.
The district’s eight graders will take the PreACT 9 Secure exam in October instead of the current HSAT. The new test is more than twice as long and won’t be offered in multiple languages, like the current exam.
The decision to hear the case is significant because the Vatican often declines to do so. The group of parents who appealed to the pope is also calling on the Archdiocese of Chicago to institute a three-year moratorium on Catholic school closings.