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Report by Roosevelt University Professor on Chicago Schools Links CPS Financial Crisis to Charter Schools

Photo Source: roosevelt.edu CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. The proliferation of charter schools, particularly in areas of declining enrollment and in proximity to schools that have closed, is adding financial stress to Chicago’s financially strapped public school system, a new report co-authored by a Roosevelt University professor shows. Released by Roosevelt Associate[Read More…]

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Clerk Orr: Record-setting First Week Of Early Voting Leads To Consolidated Election Record

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Twelve days into Early Voting for Tuesday’s election, suburban Cook County voters set an opening-week record and cast more ballots during this Early Voting period than in any previous Consolidated Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Friday. As of this writing, a total of 564 people voted early at Park[Read More…]

Governor Rauner Joins the Simon Wiesenthal Center to Improve Anti-Hate Curriculum for Illinois Students

Governor Rauner at Simon Wiesenthal Center (Source: Illinois.gov) Expanding education for Illinois students to combat hate one prong of Governor’s anti-hate crimes initiative SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017.  Governor Bruce Rauner announced today the State of Illinois will work with the Simon Wiesenthal Center to expand anti-hate education to Illinois students.[Read More…]

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