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Home » school funding

Tag: school funding

Posted inNews & Politics

Striking teachers say paychecks are the least of their problems

by Maya Dukmasova October 17, 2019August 18, 2021

At an Englewood elementary school, teachers and staff describe working conditions that hurt kids most.

Posted inNews & Politics

Eve Ewing still believes in Chicago’s public schools

by Maya Dukmasova October 25, 2018August 18, 2021

The new book Ghosts in the Schoolyard explains why people care so much about institutions that the world has deemed “failing.”

As other schools suffer major cuts, 43rd Ward alderman Michele Smith says the proposed expansion of Lincoln Elementary "expands opportunity."
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Rahm says the schools are out of money—but not for Lincoln Park

by Ben Joravsky November 26, 2013August 19, 2021

Rahm says the schools are out of money—but not for Lincoln Park.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel convinced his allies to block a vote on sending more TIF funds back to the schools.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Our aldermen (at least a few of them) finally challenge the mayor on TIFs!

by Ben Joravsky November 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Aldermen (at least a few of them) finally challenge the mayor on TIFs!

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other officials eye the proposed site of DePaul's publicly subsidized basketball arena.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Rahm’s latest plan: Close the schools, build an arena

by Ben Joravsky May 23, 2013August 19, 2021

The mayor prepares to close schools while spending millions on an arena for DePaul.

State representative Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan)
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Chicago’s new BFF is a legislator from Waukegan

by Ben Joravsky February 26, 2013August 19, 2021

State rep Rita Mayfield isn’t from the city, but who else is sticking up for its taxpayers?

Posted inBlogs

Morning news roundup

by Mick Dumke February 3, 2009August 19, 2021

The news you might’ve missed: while James Meeks floated another school funding proposal, former city clerk James Laski weighed in on the president’s reform credentials.

Posted inBlogs

No more ‘wait til next year’

by Mick Dumke October 2, 2008August 19, 2021

Reverend and state senator James Meeks finds some allies in Wrigleyville–and vows to take his school funding protests to the Cell next.

Posted inBlogs

Protest politics

by Mick Dumke September 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Do the ongoing protests organized by James Meeks have a point?

Posted inBlogs

School daze

by Mick Dumke August 11, 2008August 19, 2021

The school boycott plan by Reverend and state Senator James Meeks is gathering supporters, including Al Sharpton.

Posted inBlogs

When money matters after all

by Harold Henderson July 19, 2007August 19, 2021

Do schools need more money? Yes, say dogmatic libertarians, if it’s their favorite kind of school.

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