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CRT MAP: Critical race theory legislation and schools
Feb 2, 2022 · The map you see here depicts the depth and breadth of these ongoing efforts to both restrict and expand how a core aspect of American life is taught in our classrooms. So …
Do school vouchers work? Here’s what research really says
May 31, 2023 · With that in mind, here’s what we know from research: Recent studies find little evidence that school vouchers improve test scores — in fact, they’ve sometimes led to score …
Abolishing the Department of Education: Why Trump and
Aug 24, 2024 · Calls to abolish the U.S. Department of Education have been around nearly as long as the department itself. Now the 2024 campaign is breathing new life into an old idea.
Are Chicago teachers among the country’s highest-paid? A look at ...
Oct 4, 2019 · Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has said that her latest offer to the city’s teachers will make them among the highest-paid educators in the country.. The union has disregarded her …
On 9/11, they were at school. Here’s what happened inside
Sep 6, 2021 · Latasha Fields-Frisco, who on 9/11 was the dean of students at Bronx School for Law, Government & Justice. Her own daughter had just started kindergarten. It was a regular …
Chicago Public Schools board elections: Here are the candidates
Sep 25, 2024 · Chicago residents will vote for Board of Education members for the first time on Nov. 5. Learn about candidates running in your district and why they want a spot on the school …
Does class size really matter? - Chalkbeat
Jun 10, 2022 · There’s little debate among teachers that class size matters. One survey found that nine in 10 teachers said that smaller classes would strongly boost student learning. “Huge …
LGBTQ students face hostility, struggle with mental health
Oct 25, 2022 · The damage is extensive: Most LGBTQ students feel unsafe at school and struggle with mental health, according to two new reports based on large-scale student …
Chicago school board election 2024 voter guide: District 2 …
Sep 25, 2024 · Four candidates are running to represent District 2 on Chicago’s first elected school board. District 2 covers the far Northeast corner of the city and includes parts of West …