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Bronzeville

May 23, 2013

Video Catches CPS Security Guard Pushing Student Down Stairs

The incident took place at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, CPS confirmed.

Humboldt Park

May 23, 2013

CPS Closings: Lafayette Music Teacher Hopes to Rebuild Program at Chopin

The well-respected music program has been a major point in the Lafayette Elementary closure debate.

Downtown

May 23, 2013

CPS Closings: Board Votes To Close 50 Chicago Schools

FULL LIST: 50 schools closed, four spared after Chicago Board of Education vote.

Chicago

May 22, 2013

'Rubber Stamp' on School Closings? No Way, Board Member Says

Former NU President Henry Bienen insisted, "I've never talked to the mayor" on school closings.

Chicago

May 21, 2013

Mayor Defends School Closings Despite 'Political Consequence'

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, "If it was easy politically, it would've been done" before.

West Rogers Park

May 21, 2013

UNO Rogers Park Advertises In Neighborhood After Board Approves High School

Fliers and door hangers were spread throughout the neighborhood to advertise the charter school.

Old Town

May 21, 2013

Manierre Parents Say New CPS 'Transition' Plan Not Enough

Metal detectors and cameras won't stop fights between kids from rival gang territories, parents said.

Downtown

May 20, 2013

CPS School Closings: Protesters Block City Hall Elevators, Rally Outside

"We are not going down without a fight," CPS student Asean Johnson, 9, said at the Monday protest.

Norwood Park

May 18, 2013

Oriole Park to Get Annex to Relieve Overcrowding; Wildwood Out of Luck

Both Oriole Park and Wildwood elementary schools are overcrowded — but only one is getting a new annex.

Chicago

May 15, 2013

CPS School Closings Fought in Federal Suits Backed by CTU

Attorney Thomas Geoghegan argues against CPS closings based on special-education and civil-rights issues.

Gage Park

May 15, 2013

CPS High Schools Suffer Odd Dip in Junior Enrollment

Voices of Youth in Chicago Education claimed some Gage Park juniors were demoted to boost test scores.

Chicago

May 11, 2013

CTU Plans Protest Against CPS Closings With 'Long March'

Chicago Teachers Union joined groups in planning three-day, 30-mile march past schools to be closed.

Uptown

May 09, 2013

CPS Not Listening to Independent Reviews, Teachers Say

Hearing officers praised for "really listening," but school closures look like a wrap, teachers said.

Kenwood

May 08, 2013

Hearing Officer Acknowleges Quality of Canter School, But Supports Closure

Retired judge praised community's ideas for Canter Middle School, but said CPS did not violate the law.

Chicago

May 08, 2013

CPS School Closings: Critics Again Tell Rahm to 'Walk the Walk'

Protesters converged on City Hall Wednesday morning.