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On CPS’ first day of school, ‘There’s excitement and hope,’ mayor says

After a seemingly quick summer break and ahead of a forecast heatwave this week, students, parents and leaders kick off the school year with “the same level of energy across the whole city of Chicago,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday.

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CPS kids are sad about short summer but ready to be back in school

Chicago Public School students head back Monday after one of the shortest summer breaks in memory, with the school system once again moving its fall return earlier into August.

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Back-to-school assignment for Chicago schools: Go all out on ‘high dosage’ tutoring

Intensive ‘high dosage’ tutoring is a research-backed strategy, University of Chicago Education Lab experts tell us. It’s a way for Chicago Public Schools to directly address what school is all about: learning.

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Here are 5 things to watch in the CPS year ahead

Chicago Public Schools open Monday with a new mayor and a school board who want to shake up how the school district is run.

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Safe Passage workers celebrated before Chicago kids go back to school

About 20 Safe Passage workers, who aim to ensure the safety of students walking to and from school, received awards for the work they’ve done over the years.

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‘Back to school’ is a chance to heal the trauma that affects children’s learning

Most schools are underprepared to manage the trauma students experience from violence in the community and then bring to the classroom. Kids need more outreach, mentoring and activities.

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Migrant children welcomed at CPS back-to-school bash

Dozens of migrant children were bused from nearby shelters for the event in Rogers Park, where they picked up school supplies and met faculty and other school families.

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Chicago Public Schools facing bus driver shortage just weeks before classes resume

The school district is prioritizing rides for students with special needs or who are homeless. Students in magnet or selective-enrollment programs will get free CTA rides.

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Chicago Public Schools’ aggressive tactics for removing principals under the microscope

Nine principals have been removed pending discipline or investigations into “serious misconduct” in recent years. Of those, six are Black men.

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Exploring The Impact Of A.I. On Political News And Elections

Zenger News podcast discusses A.I.'s influence on news, misinformation, and the political media ecosystem.

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Chicago public schools help students build mental health coping skills

Support groups and counseling help students overcome social and emotional struggles after COVID-19.

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How Chicago nonprofits are stepping in to fill students’ backpacks with school essentials

Inflation is coming down, but families are still feeling a squeeze, so national and local human services agencies are prepared for more back-to-school backpack giveaways to meet the need.

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15 stories for Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary – Day 3

Welcome to the Friday, July 28, Brew.

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Tips for parents navigating Chicago Public Schools special education services

Some school districts may not know these rights. Here’s a guide of some basic local, state and federal laws to help parents.

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Chicago’s Urban Prep school for boys wins right to remain open this fall

Urban Prep Academies, the once-lauded charter school that caters to Black male students, got the go-ahead to continue operating its two campuses for the upcoming school year after a judge rejected Chicago Public Schools’ plans for a takeover.

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Chicago Public Schools hosts first back-to-school bash on the South Side: PHOTOS

In the first of 13 planned celebrations, CPS provided music, food, games, school supplies, and more for students and their families in Davis Square Park on the South Side.

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School of the Art Institute won’t change admissions policies despite Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action

School President Elissa Tenny touts programs that develop and recruit a diverse pool of applicants, “so we are not using race” to make admissions decisions.

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High school classrooms are transformed into ‘welcome center’ for migrant families in West Town, Humboldt Park

A new pilot program from Chicago Public Schools will provide additional support to newly arrived immigrant families while enrolling their children in classes.

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Brandon Johnson replaces most of Chicago Board of Education

The new board will have a different feel than in past years when consultants, lawyers and bankers filled many of the seven seats. Only one of Johnson’s appointees is a lawyer, and she runs a legal aid organization.

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CPS says it fixed every lead paint hazard it found this year, but work at some schools hasn’t been completed, records show

Chicago Public Schools records also show long delays at some schools between when lead paint hazards were identified and removed.

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CPS unveils new process for schools to drop racist namesakes

Chicago Public Schools officials have been working on an updated naming policy for more than two years after a Chicago Sun-Times investigation found 30 schools were named for slaveholders.

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Mayor Johnson faces first school board pick as its president, Miguel del Valle, announces exit

Del Valle led the school board through multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and protests surrounding the school district’s renewal of its police contract.

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Leaders aim to block CPS takeover of Urban Prep charter school

A group of African American leaders is trying to stop the closure of a once-lauded Chicago charter school for Black boys.

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Chicago’s 77 public pools set to open by June 23

The pools, 50 outdoor and 27 indoor, will be opened at least five days a week.

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CPS boosts school budgets with focus on special education — and more property taxes

Buoyed in part once again by federal COVID-19 relief funding, Chicago Public Schools will spend about $220 million more in the 2023-2024 school year to hire teachers and other support staff.

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