Chicago Public Schools Once Again Puts 2013 Closed Schools Up for Sale

Chicago Public Schools Once Again Puts 2013 Closed Schools Up for Sale

This article was originally published in Chalkbeat.The buildings have sat empty for 12 years. Several are architecturally significant with striking details and character taking up multiple city blocks. But many are in rough shape, with copper stripped from the pipes, broken windows, and graffiti covering walls. One had to be torn down after an extra-alarm fire last year. Now, Chicago Public Schools aims to sell the former schools, putting 20 pro…

Why are Chicago high schoolers missing so much school?

A quarter of CPS high school students were absent 35 days or more last school year. That’s double the number of missed days the state flags as concerning.

CPS board holds first of several community meetings in search of next schools chief

Chicago Public Schools parents said at a community meeting Thursday that one of the most important items on their wish list for a new CPS chief is they have a connection with Chicago.Ideally, that means they graduated from a school in the district, they said."If that's possible that would be best because that way they know the city and the schools," said Dannys Bastidas, mother to second and seventh graders at Burbank Elementary School in Belmon…

CPS board holds first of several community meetings in search of next schools chief – Usa news

Chicago Public Schools parents said at a community meeting Thursday that one of the most important items on their wish list for a new CPS chief is they have a connection with Chicago. Ideally, that means they graduated from a school in the district, they said. “If that’s possible that would be best because that way they know the city and the schools,” said Dannys Bastidas, mother to second and seventh graders at Burbank Elementary School in Belm…