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Michael Scott: New Board Of Education Chief Inspires 'Guarded Optimism'

Chi-Town Daily News | Peter Sachs | Posted 03.25.2009 | Chicago

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Public schools advocacy groups and education experts are guardedly optimistic that a new president of the Chicago Board of Education will be able to s...

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Rufus Williams: Chicago Board Of Education President Resigning

Chicago Tribune | Carlos Sadovi | Posted 03.23.2009 | Chicago

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Rufus Williams, the president of the Chicago Board of Education, told the Tribune late tonight that he plans to tender his resignation to Mayor Richar...

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CPS Announcing School Closings

Chicago Public Radio | Linda Lutton | Posted 02.16.2009 | Chicago

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Chicago Public Schools chief Arne Duncan will recommend today that some two dozen schools be closed or consolidated. Schools will be shut down for tw...

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Michelle Obama Stirs Pride At Alma Mater Whitney Young

Chi-Town Daily News | Paul D. Bowker | Posted 01.18.2009 | Chicago

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A Dolphin is going to the White House. Since Barack Obama's election as president in November, the city has been buzzing with possibilities. Will Ob...

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What Boycott? CPS Claims Record Attendance

Posted 10.06.2008 | Chicago

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Chicago Public Schools officials claimed first-day attendance was record high, despite the two day boycott led by the rev. and state Sen. James Meeks....

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