Prosecutors Ask for 7.5 Years for Corrupt Former Chicago Schools Chief
Federal prosecutors have recommended a 7.5-year jail sentence for former Chicago Public Schools chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett who pleaded guilty to corruption charges in 2015.
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Schools Country-Wide Ordered to Stop Immigration Agents from Entering Schools Without Warrant
Schools around the country have decided to take a stand against President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Activist Chicago Public School Teacher Leads Students on School Lunch Revolt
Led by an activist, left-wing teacher, high school students at Chicago’s Roosevelt public high school recently engaged in a boycott aimed at changing the way school lunches are made and delivered to kids in the Chicago public school system.
Rahm Emanuel Withholds Records on Possible Involvement in Chicago School Contract Scandal
Last week, a former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO was indicted on charges that she took bribes while steering up to $23 million in no-bid contracts to a consulting firm she once worked for, and some wonder if Emanuel’s office had a hand in that scandal. But the mayor’s office is blocking the release of records that could shed light on that relationship.
Former Chicago Public Schools Chief to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charges
It was reported on Thursday that former Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett intends to plead guilty to charges that she took bribes while steering up to $23 million in no-bid contracts to a consulting firm she worked for prior to taking over as head of the CPS.
Chicago Public Schools Admits to Inflating Graduation Rates for Four Years
Administrators of the Chicago Public Schools were forced to lower the last four years’ graduation rates after admitting they inflated the passing rates and fudged the number of dropouts. The schools’ Inspector General had raised the alarm over the falsified stats early this year, but the district took no action until October. That was five months after Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won re-election, in part, because he used the false statistics as a campaign issue.
Chicago Public Schools Announce over 450 Layoffs as Budget Crunch Worsens
As the Chicago Public School District’s budget continues to crash, officials have announced the next round of layoffs, with over 450 employees getting the axe in schools across the city.
