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this is super s**ty to do right before the elected board starts - https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2024/12/18/cps-board-moves-to-fire-schools-ceo-pedro-martinez ...
Google says Whitney Young is 6%, Lane Tech is 9%, but I can't find similar info for the Lincoln Park IB program. Any ideas? thanks! ...
From my personal experience talking with friends and neighbors, and from following posts on this page, it seems like families whose kids attend Amundsen are overwhelmingly positive about their experience there. And the support seems to grow with each passing year. Is that still folks' experience a...
Wondering if Chicago Catholic schools or SEHS tend to give more homework? And if you have a high schooler at either, what would you estimate to be the amount of homework per night on average? Thanks! ...
Interested in hearing from parents of SC students, particularly those who started in SK…if any said students also happened to have speech delays / OT needs, that’s a plus to understand about your experience. If so, interested in messaging separately. Thank you! ...
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