Karen Lewis knew you don’t make a lot of friends in high places when you stand up for teachers and poor kids.
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Is a virtual arts degree worth it?
Chicago high school seniors prepare for collegiate arts programs amid pandemic
Posted inArts & Culture
The Folded Map Project shows a segregated city
Tonika Johnson’s multimedia project expands with a new film.
Posted inNews & Politics
A rosy CPS survey on cops in schools falls short
Despite bad data and board discord, CPS renews contract with CPD.
Posted inMusic
Kaina gives her soulful R&B the intimacy of real and chosen family
On her debut album, Chicago singer-songwriter Kaina takes strength from her favorite people: her friends and collaborators, her childhood mentors, her immigrant parents.
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Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall
In the 90s Andre Vasquez rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.
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Here’s some advice for young gun control activists: Don’t trust your parents
Boomers have messed things up pretty good. Hopefully the next generation can force our leaders to do the right thing.
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Towkio is officially Chicago’s highest rapper
Towkio’s balloon trip to the stratosphere wasn’t just to promote his first album for Rick Rubin—the Chicago rapper also wants to talk about inspiration, perspective, and togetherness.
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Chicago Public Schools lays off nearly 1,000 employees, including hundreds of teachers, and other news
Also, Walter Payton College Prep was named the nation’s top public high school in a new set of rankings.
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Lisa Madigan orders cops to release Laquan McDonald e-mails, and other Chicago news
Also, Trump’s broken promise to early buyers in his Chicago tower.
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How CPS officials decided to pull Persepolis from the classroom
E-mails show that orders to yank the acclaimed graphic novel came from the top.
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What does it mean to be a top-ranked high school according to U.S. News?
Five of the top eight public high schools in Illinois are Chicago schools.
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Is the Near North Side the right neighborhood for Obama College Prep?
The pros and cons of putting another selective enrollment high school in the Near North area.
Posted inNews & Politics
Three families tell us why they ditched CPS
When push comes to shove, the city’s middle-class parents often shove off for the suburbs.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
The Emanuel administration kicks Persepolis out of class
The latest education fiasco from Rahm’s administration: Kicking Persepolis out of class