Parents have complained about the school system’s lack of inclusion of the classroom assistants — who best know their children and their needs — in the decision-making process.
Education
Chicago Public Schools Watchdog to Investigate Emergency Computer Deal With Lightfoot Donor
The district’s Office of Inspector General opened the investigation after a report by Chalkbeat Chicago and the Better Government Association this week raised questions about the purchase.
Chicago Schools Needed Computers. Then the Mayor Emailed About a ‘Really Good Guy.’
What followed was a $1.6 million deal for a Lightfoot donor who supplied used laptops and iPads, some of which didn’t work for remote learning.
Las Escuelas de Chicago Necesitaban Computadoras. Fue Entonces Cuando La Alcaldesa Envió un Correo Electrónico Avalando Por Un “Tipo Muy Bueno”.
Lo que siguió fue un acuerdo de $1.6 millones para un contribuyente de la campaña de Lightfoot que suministró computadoras portátiles y iPads usadas, algunas de las cuales no funcionaron para el aprendizaje virtual.
Chicago’s Push to Buy Computers for Remote Learning Hit Snags. New Challenges Await This Fall.
Illinois districts face looming tech costs, fiscal uncertainty.
Vence Obstáculos, El Empeño de Chicago en Comprar Computadoras para El Aprendizaje por Remoto. Nuevos Retos para Este Otoño.
Los distritos de Illinois enfrentan inminentes costos tecnológicos, inseguridad fiscal.
Even Before Federal COVID-19 Rescue Checks Arrive, Illinois Schools Spend Tens of Millions on Technology
Despite push, some students still lack devices, and some districts aren’t providing data about who’s logging on.
Mayor Lightfoot Promised to Spend More Money on Students in Need. Will 2020 Be the Year?
Chicago schools with more students who face increased challenges need more resources, but funding has stayed the same per-pupil for years. Now the city is examining how to divvy up money differently as school enrollment declines.
Judge Approves CPS Paying $4M to Family of Teen With Autism Who Drowned in School Pool
The Chicago school district also is paying out more than $100,000 to a special education teacher who says he lost his job after raising concerns about special ed staffing issues at the same Southwest Side high school.
Chicago Public Schools to Pay $4M in Special Ed Teen’s Drowning
Documents released after a judge lifts a publication ban against the BGA offer new details about failed oversight, warnings that were ignored and “mayhem” at high school pool on the Southwest Side in 2017.