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Posted inNews & Politics

Making good moves

by Debbie-Marie Brown October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

A Step Ahead Chess brings kids together online and in person.

Posted inBlogs

Webseries Super Narcoleptic Girl introduces a superhero who fights off crime and sleep

by Steve Heisler February 22, 2018August 18, 2021

Get woke to narcolepsy via comedians Sarah Albritton and Catherine “Povs” Povinelli.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Secret Lives of Teachers reveals what really goes on in the teachers’ lounge

by Tyler Daswick September 23, 2015August 18, 2021

But its anonymous author doesn’t allow enough room for class discussion.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago actors’ sitcom pilot a finalist in NBC’s Comedy Playground contest

by Janet Potter August 14, 2015August 18, 2021

Bobby & Iza, a pilot by Chicagoans Bobby Richards and Avery Lee, is i

Posted inBlogs

Before their sitcom premieres, see the Katydids this weekend at Improv Fest

by Chloe Riley April 23, 2015August 18, 2021

TV Land is about to launch the Chicago-bred improv troupe’s show Teachers.

Al Jackson
Posted inArts & Culture

School’s not quite out for Al Jackson

by Kevin Warwick October 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Comedian Al Jackson spent time as a middle school teacher, and he’s not done educating us all on the ways of the world.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has bent over backward to appear conciliatory the last couple of weeks, but not all school principals are buying it.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Mayor Emanuel provokes a fight with Chicago school principals

by Ben Joravsky May 20, 2014August 18, 2021

After being pushed around for three years, some principals are pushing back against Mayor Emanuel.

Wells is making progress. Attendance and the on-track rate for graduation are better than they've been in years, and course failures have fallen.
Posted inNews & Politics

The trials of a neighborhood high school

by Steve Bogira May 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Wells Community Academy in West Town has many problems—and some rare successes. Can it survive?

Alderman Nicholas Sposato dared to propose a discussion about charter schools. It was immediately killed by allies of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

In Chicago, charter schools remain untouchable

by Ben Joravsky January 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Aldermen kill a proposal to discuss school policies but find time to take on Eliot Ness.

Students and community leaders have protested plans to open a new charter school across the street from Prosser High School, but Mayor Rahm Emanuel appears to be pushing ahead.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Rahm creates a process to endorse his plan for more charter schools

by Ben Joravsky December 31, 2013August 18, 2021

Rahm creates a process to endorse his plan for more charter schools.

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.

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Captain Walter Dyett

by Steve Krakow October 17, 2013June 21, 2023

DuSable High School band director Captain Walter Dyett taught generations of future stars.

Nicholas Sposato, alderman of the 36th Ward, says of UNO: "I just want to make sure they're living up to their deal."
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Who got in to the UNO school built with clout?

by Ben Joravsky September 24, 2013August 19, 2021

After a new charter school opened in his ward, an alderman wants to know which kids have benefited.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel addresses the Chicago City Council July 24. The council's vote that day was the first and probably last chance to stop the South Loop basketball arena project.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Come to the South Loop and see how Mayor Rahm’s wasting your money

by Ben Joravsky September 3, 2013August 19, 2021

Come to the South Loop and see how Mayor Rahm’s wasting your money.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

How I spent my summer break: Firing teachers

by Ben Joravsky August 13, 2013August 19, 2021

A Chicago principal explains how she spent her summer break: Firing teachers.

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