Chicago Public Radio - Education

Radical School Reform Model Showing Results

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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The turn around school reform model—where all staff is fired and replaced-- is becoming a go-to plan in the Chicago district. Now turn arounds may have more ammo.

CPS Explains Stimulus Report

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Chicago Public Schools officials are taking issue with the wording of a new government report.

Are Illinois Education Standards Too Low?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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CPS Announces Slight Gains in Test Scores

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Chicago Public Schools is announcing that state test scores for elementary students have inched up.

CPS Touts Test Score Gains, Sets Sights on Higher Standards

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Chicago Public Schools is touting test score gains for its elementary school students. But school officials also acknowledged that standards and tests need to get tougher.

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New CPS Schools Rolled Out to the Public

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Chicago Public Schools is holding hearings this week for a new round of new schools. Most would be run by outside entities.

Hospital Workers Go Back to School—At Work

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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We hear a lot about jobs lost in this economy. But in the health care field, there’s a shortage of workers who directly care for patients. And it’s expected to grow worse. One small hospital on the West Side of Chicago is trying to address that by giving workers a hand up. St. Anthony Hospital is helping its lowest level employees make some atypical career moves.

University Chancellor to Testify Before Investigating Panel

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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A University of Illinois Chancellor is scheduled to testify before a special committee investigating the alleged use of a clout list at the university.

University Chancellor Testifies About His Role in Clouting In Students

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Chancellor of the University of Illinois’s flagship campus in Urbana-Champaign today admitted his role in getting politically connected applicants accepted to the school.

Testifying before a state commission, Chancellor Richard Herman said the university should abolish its practice of admitting students based on clout.

Herman said he typically got 40 recommendations a year—most of them from trustees. He admits he was often the one with the final say over whether politically connected students were admitted.

U of I Chancellor Details Clout Admissions

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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The head of the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus is saying that, in retrospect, he should not have helped politically connected students gain admission to the university.