Chicago Public School District 299
Recent News About Chicago Public School District 299
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Dixon Mayor Arellano Jr. views shortage of teachers at CPS as disruption of educational quality
Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li” Arellano Jr. views a new report that details a lingering shortage of quality Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers at schools serving low-income and black students as a harsh reminder of just how unfair the system can be.
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Welter explains reasons for backing school funding reform bill
Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) voted for the state school funding bill because of its equal treatment and the reduction of unfunded mandates, according to his website.
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Both sides gave in to ensure school funding, Long says
The new state K-12 public education funding measure signed into law on Thursday is the kind of compromise that was needed, Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) said in a statement.
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Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law
A measure that would require homeowners in Chicago’s suburbs to pay off Chicago Public Schools’ $17 billion in debt is expected to go to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this month.
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Rezin, Rauner tired of waiting on school funding measure
Gov. Bruce Rauner has called legislators back to Springfield to work on the state's public education funding measure after growing tired of waiting for it to reach his desk despite passing both houses.
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Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem
Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.
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Dist. 76 GOP candidate says incumbent Skoog 'part of the Madigan Machine'
Jerry Long, a Republican candidate running for the District 76 state House seat, recently said his opponent, state Rep. Andy Skoog (D-Dist. 76), walks in lockstep with the “Madigan Machine.”