CPS Board of Education's announcement to close schools led to protests, as the change would displace many students.
Created by chicagoloopster on Apr 19, 2010
Last updated: 04/19/10 at 03:27 PM
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(Medill News Service) After a 100-person protest outside CPS headquarters, officials are reviewing their school closure plan
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=156403&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
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(Medill News Service) Following a large public service protest, which focused mainly on teachers, CPS announced that 16 schools are still slated to close.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=153844&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(CBS Chicago) South Side Gillespie Elementary School were able to prove to CPS CEO Ron Huberman that their significant improvements were enough to remain open
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/gillespie.avoids.closure.2.1504393.html
(CBS Chicago) Lincoln Park Elementary School was one of two public schools spared from closure
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/school.closings.motion.2.1514560.html
(Medill News Service) State Rep. Cynthia Soto called for a moratorium on Chicago Public School Closings and announced House Bill 363.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=113901&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Huffington Post) CPS CEO Ron Huberman approved the closing and overhaul of 8 public schools
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/25/chicago-board-of-educatio_n_476605.html
(Chicago Tribune) CPS releasd the next round of school closings, displacing 1,900 students
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/01/14-schools-added-to-cps-failing-schools-program.html
(Chicago Tribune) 184 schools are known to be in "corrective action" and could face restructuring or closure if they're not improved.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0412150238dec15,0,2372745.story
(Chicago Sun-Times) Despite getting additional resources, some Chicago Public Schools are still failing and could be closed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0412150238dec15,0,2372745.story
(ABC News) Four Chicago Public Schools will be closed, while another 10 will be consolidated or phased out.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=7227773
(Medill News Service) The transformation of Chicago housing has contributed to the emptying and eventual closing of neighborhood schools.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=113165&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Medill News Service) CPS prepares to release its school closings list
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=111687&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Medill News Service) Opponents of Mayor Richard Daley's Renaissance 2010 initiative lined up to secure spots for CPS's first school closings hearing of the year
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=113257&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Medill News Service) CPS announced the creation of a student bill of rights, which CPS said will help make student transfers more successful
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=154835&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Medill News Service) Peabody Elementary and five other public schools were saved from closing
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=118187&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Medill News Service) CPS Board of Education approved the closing, re-shuffling and consolidation of 16 schools
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=118563&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
A report said school closings did not greatly affect student graduation rates and student achievement
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=144849&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Medill News Service) Data shows that displaced teachers usually find a job.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=114679&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Medill News Service) The passage of Illinois House Bill 363 would stem Chicago Public Schools' uninformed school closings
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=125217&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(Medill News Service) Parents, students and teachers gathered a CPS Board of Education meeting to protest the recently announced closing of 16 schools.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=113329&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
Since the school closings were announced, staff and parents are scrambling to save their jobs.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=111999&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
(NPR Chicago) Chicago Public Radio’s Jay Field discusses the proposed cuts to the CPS budget and the possibility of future school closings.
http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Program_848.aspx?episode=6290
(Medill News Service) Parents search for answers regarding the closing of Peabody Elementary School, despite rising test scores
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=111105&terms=chicago+public+school+closings
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