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The increase is meaningful in a district that has often had to do without. But vacancies are still a challenge, especially in schools with many low-income students.

Students in all racial and ethnic groups saw their scores drop since 2019, exacerbating historic achievement gaps between white and Asian students and other students of color.

WASHINGTON — Eyvin Hernandez had been detained for six months at a notorious jail in Venezuela when seven other Americans were released earlier this month in a prisoner swap with the United States. The 44-year-old public defender from Los Angeles saw one of his best friends in prison let go…

CPS should recognize that enrollment is growing on the Southwest Side, and right-size its budget to include more funding for our local schools.

CPS leaders said teens travel far for school now, and population growth justifies the school. Opponents said the plan is irresponsible and lacks community input.

While Mayor Lori Lightfoot has touted the new school to serve Chinatown and other neighborhoods, CPS alumni and even staff inside CPS fear it will do damage to existing schools that serve predominantly African American students.

National Hispanic Heritage month recognizes the contributions of those like the 15-time All-Star and Hall of Famer.

CPS officials say the situation, which they chalked up to a driver shortage during the pandemic, is far better than last year.

Most of the more than 500 new interventionist positions created to help kids recover from pandemic learning loss haven’t been filled, CPS data shows.