charter schools Archives - The Chicago Reporter http://www.chicagoreporter.com/tag/charter-schools/ Investigating race and poverty since 1972 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:57:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-1-reverse-1-150x150-1.png charter schools Archives - The Chicago Reporter http://www.chicagoreporter.com/tag/charter-schools/ 32 32 163009088 The Chicago teachers’ strike isn’t just about kids – it’s about union power too https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-chicago-teachers-strike-isnt-just-about-kids-its-about-union-power-too/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-chicago-teachers-strike-isnt-just-about-kids-its-about-union-power-too/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:57:06 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=4645444 Teachers' unions often say they go on strike to improve conditions for students. A closer look at recent walkouts suggests they are also fighting for something else: membership.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-chicago-teachers-strike-isnt-just-about-kids-its-about-union-power-too/feed/ 0 4645444 Counterpoint: As college graduates, we are Urban Prep’s reputation https://www.chicagoreporter.com/counterpoint-as-college-graduates-we-are-urban-preps-reputation/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/counterpoint-as-college-graduates-we-are-urban-preps-reputation/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2019 19:08:31 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=3537294 As Black boys from the “hood,” we weren’t supposed to succeed in college but we did because of Urban Prep, a group of alumni write in a response to criticism of the school.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/counterpoint-as-college-graduates-we-are-urban-preps-reputation/feed/ 0 3537294 Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy – known for 100% college acceptance rates – put reputation ahead of results https://www.chicagoreporter.com/chicagos-urban-prep-academy-known-for-100-college-acceptance-rates-put-reputation-ahead-of-results/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/chicagos-urban-prep-academy-known-for-100-college-acceptance-rates-put-reputation-ahead-of-results/#respond Thu, 23 May 2019 21:06:49 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=3259826 Urban Prep Academy in Chicago made a name by boasting about its 100% college acceptance rates for graduating seniors. A founding teacher at Urban Prep explains why that statistic is misleading.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/chicagos-urban-prep-academy-known-for-100-college-acceptance-rates-put-reputation-ahead-of-results/feed/ 0 3259826 In wake of Chicago charter strikes, a movement to advance ‘sanctuary schools’ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/in-wake-of-chicago-charter-strikes-a-movement-to-advance-sanctuary-schools/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/in-wake-of-chicago-charter-strikes-a-movement-to-advance-sanctuary-schools/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:13:41 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=2874761 New contracts at Acero and the Chicago International Charter School network enshrine protections for undocumented students and take steps toward stronger bilingual services and increasing teacher diversity.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/in-wake-of-chicago-charter-strikes-a-movement-to-advance-sanctuary-schools/feed/ 0 2874761 In historic runoff, a battle for Chicago’s “progressive” future https://www.chicagoreporter.com/in-historic-runoff-a-battle-for-chicagos-progressive-future/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/in-historic-runoff-a-battle-for-chicagos-progressive-future/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:59:03 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=2948741 Frontrunners in the mayoral and aldermanic races ran campaigns against Rahm Emanuel’s record but will need to be pushed to clarify their progressive policy agendas for the runoff.

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