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CN June 27, 2013
Does CPS really have to cut one billion dollars from its budget this year? Here’s how Greg Hinz (Crain’s) sees it, starting with Mayor Emanuel: “His school team is stumbling and bumbling and in my opinion not being completely honest … Continue reading
CN March 14, 2013
We have a new pope. But big changes may be coming to the Chicago Archdiocese, too, since Cardinal George has submitted his resignation and Pope Francis has the option to replace him. And any New Cardinal will face daunting challenges. … Continue reading
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Tagged Archdiocese of Chicago, Art Golab, catholic schools, Chicago Archdiocese budget problems, CPS budget, CPS school closings, CTA, fare raises, Marcus Gilmer, new CTA rail cars, Police Sergeants' contract, police unions, retirement at 50, Sun-Times, Taste of Chicago, Ventra Card
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CN December 6, 2012
Jesse Ruiz was appointed Vice President of the Chicago School Board when Mayor Emanuel took office. Two years and one teachers’ strike later, his Board is facing a budget shortfall of nearly a billion dollars, stubbornly intransigent academic improvement, and … Continue reading
CN Sep 20, 2012
If you were following the CTU strike, you might have been dismayed by the union’s failure to suspend the strike last Sunday night. Some in the media, including columnists and editorialists who had been largely favorable, started to peel away, … Continue reading
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Tagged autonomy, charter schools, CPS, CPS budget, CPS principals, CTU, current-events, education, House of Delegates, Karen Lewis, Lorraine Forte, politics, Rahm Emanuel, Sarah Karp, school closings, Steven Ashby, strike setlement, teacher evaluations, three year contract, UIC
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CN July 12, 2012
Chicago Public Schools released its proposed budget this week, and it does several surprising things. First, it empties the reserve fund, leaving the system with virtually no money for unexpected situations. In addition, it funnels more and more money into … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Golab, charter schools, CPS, CPS budget, CTU, Enlace Chicago, Mike Rodriguez, murder rate
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