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Arne Duncan -- A Wise Choice; A Critical Time

Dr. Susan Neuman | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

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Dr. Susan Neuman

Duncan has a track-record of educational reform successes and he'll use whatever it takes -- innovative charters, teacher reforms, early childhood programs--to ensure higher achievement.

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Welcoming An Education Secretary Who Champions Safe Schools

Steve Ralls | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arne Duncan Education Secretary, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, LGBT Issues, Department of Education, Pflag, Chicago Public Schools, Obama's Cabinet, Barack Oabama, Safe Schools, Gay Students, Politics News
Steve Ralls

After eight years of policy that has left too many children -- especially LGBT children -- behind, a Duncan era could signal the first real opportunity for concerned parents to have a seat at the table.

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Barbara Eason-Watkins To Takeover CPS From Duncan: Report

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.16.2009 | Chicago

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Barbara Eason-Watkins, chief education officer of the Chicago Public Schools, will succeed Arne Duncan as CEO of the Chicago school system, education...

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Jason Linkins

'Gay High School' Could Be Used By Conservatives Against Arne Duncan

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics

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David Brody of CBNNews has a post up describing on possible point of contention between religious conservatives and President-elect Barack Obama's pic...

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Obama Education Secretary Arne Duncan's Track Record: Lofty Goals, Mixed Results

Catalyst Chicago | Sarah Karp and John Meyers | Posted 01.16.2009 | Chicago

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In his seven years as CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Arne Duncan has taken on a host of urban education policy challenges to varying degrees of succes...

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Arne Duncan: Obama's Education Secretary

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 01.15.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — President-elect Barack Obama announced Arne Duncan, the head of the Chicago school system, as education secretary Tuesday and declared...

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Two Chicago Schools Crack National Top 100 List

Chi-Town Daily News | Paul D. Bowker | Posted 01.12.2009 | Chicago

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Two city public high schools are on a top 10 list of prep schools in the nation. Northside College Prep High School, 5501 N. Kedzie Ave., and Walter ...

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Over 9,000 Homeless CPS Students

Chicago Public Radio | Chip Mitchell | Posted 01.12.2009 | Chicago

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As the nation's economy struggles, Chicago Public Schools says the number of homeless students in the city is way up. During the first three months o...

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Obama's "Way-to-Go, Brownie!" Moment?

Greg Palast | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

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Greg Palast

You'd think the studious Senator from Illinois would avoid repeating the Bush regime's horror show of unqualified appointments, of picking politicos over professionals. But here we go again.

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CPS Makes Famous Alumni Mix On iTunes

Crain's Chicago Business | Shia Kapos | Posted 01.04.2009 | Chicago

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Chicago Public Schools has posted a mix of popular songs by its alumni musicians on iTunes. This isn't a money-making effort -- directly -- but a way...

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Duncan Should Stay. But He Has to Go.

Alexander Russo | Posted 01.04.2009 | Chicago

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Alexander Russo

Should Chicago schools superintendent Arne Duncan go to Washington if he's asked to head the U.S. Department of Education, or should he stay in town?

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Potential Obama Pick Arne Duncan Visits Washington

AP | LIBBY QUAID | Posted 01.04.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — A potential education secretary, Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan, visited the Education Department Thursday morning on what he sa...

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How Chicago's Gay High School Plan Was Scuttled

Chicago Journal | Jessica Pupovac | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago

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Rev. Wilfredo De Jesus is one of most powerful evangelical ministers in Chicago. In the past 10 years, he has seen his New Life Covenant Ministries c...

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Schools Seek A 1% Income Tax Hike

Catalyst Chicago | Posted 12.22.2008 | Chicago

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Chicago Public Schools officials are floating plans for a one-point increase in the state's 3 percent flat-rate personal income tax, and a slightly hi...

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CPS Changing Magnet Schools Admissions Policy

Chicago Public Radio | Linda Lutton | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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Chicago Public Schools says it may use income rather than race to enroll students in its popular magnet schools. That's if a federal judge ends the di...

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Gay High School Plan Shelved

Associated Press | Karen Hawkins | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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In a surprise move, planners for a proposed high school touted as a haven for gay and bullied youth seeking refuge from sometimes hostile traditional ...

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Board To Vote On More Inclusive Gay High School Plan

Associated Press | Posted 12.19.2008 | Chicago

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Planners of Pride Campus never shied away from touting their proposed high school as a haven for gay youth seeking refuge from sometimes hostile trad...

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School Districts Cancel Arabic Classes

Chicago Public Radio | Monique Parsons | Posted 12.15.2008 | Chicago

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Students in two of Chicago's west suburban high school districts won't get a chance to study Arabic next year, despite interest from local families. ...

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Minority Enrollment Down At Top Magnet Schools

Catalyst Chicago | Sarah Karp | Posted 12.14.2008 | Chicago

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Kenneth Green knew he wanted to send his daughter to a magnet school, Chicago's oldest schools of choice. He spent hours enveloped in research and tou...

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Is School Choice Failing Kids?

Catalyst Chicago | John Myers | Posted 12.14.2008 | Chicago

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With the end of 8th grade in view for James Baker, three of Chicago's top public high schools turned him away--rejections that caught the straight-A s...

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Daley To Obama: Duncan Stays In Chicago

Associated Press | Posted 11.30.2008 | Chicago

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Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is wishing Illinois Sen. Barack Obama all the luck in the world in the presidential race. However, if Obama wins, Daley ...

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CPS Expanding Pre-School Programs

ABC 7 | Posted 11.29.2008 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools is expanding pre-school programs to include 1,500 new students across the city. The announcement was made Wed...

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Merit Pay For Principals?

Catalyst Chicago | Debra Williams | Posted 11.23.2008 | Chicago

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In recent years, Chicago Public Schools has rolled out bonus pay for administrators and teachers. Now, the district is considering merit pay for prin...

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Baxter Donates Millions To Public Schools

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 11.23.2008 | Chicago

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Mayor Daley's goal of making science fun for Chicago Public School students -- and improving historically dismal science test scores -- got a $5 milli...

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Third-World Math Scores In Chicago: Study

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave Newbart | Posted 11.23.2008 | Chicago

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Chicago's public schools do as badly as schools in some Third World nations in math, a first-of-its kind study released Wednesday has found. The comp...

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