Republican takeover proposal frustrates school officials
By Morgan Gilbard The financial future of Chicago Public Schools already looked dire to those on the inside before Republican officials proposed a state takeover of the district last week. Now, many opponents see it as a vibrant political circus. “Suggesting the state manage the affairs of Chicago Public Schools is like recommending a cocaine […]
Special education money at risk in recommended budget
By Morgan Gilbard State Board of Education officials discussed their 2017 budget recommendation like it was a Rubik’s cube: What can they shift to make Illinois schools work? Unanimously approved by the board earlier this month, the budget recommends $2.5 billion in spending— an increase of $262 million from 2016. In an unprecedented move, the […]
Students protest CPS teacher cuts, lack of school funding
By Morgan Gilbard Cynthia Sandoval dreams of being the kind of teacher she had in elementary school, the kind of teacher who helped her learn English when she began second grade. Sandoval, now a sophomore at Benito Juarez Community Academy, is concerned about her teachers facing possible lay-offs as Chicago Public Schools tries to solve […]
What local abortion activists fear now
By Morgan Gilbard Raven Geary fears for her own life when she goes to work. For five years, Geary has been a clinic escort at various women’s health centers in Chicago. Her bright pink clinic escort vest isn’t bulletproof and especially since the Nov. 27 attack on a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood, she’s been worried. […]
