The Chicago teachers strike, which appeared headed toward a resolution Friday, has underscored a fundamental split over the biggest issue confronting America’s public schools: how to provide a decent education to children mired in poverty.
Read detailsChicago teachers union and school officials resumed talks on Friday to end a five-day strike over education reforms sought by Mayor Rahm Emanuel with both sides saying a deal is close but the union tempering optimism about an imminent agreement.
Read detailsThe Federal Reserve launched another aggressive stimulus program on Thursday, saying it will buy $40 billion of mortgage-backed debt per month until the outlook for jobs improves substantially as long as inflation remains contained.
Read detailsThe ACC cut a deal with Notre Dame: join our league for all other sports and play us five times a year in football.
Read detailsAs talk of progress spread from the bargaining table to the picket line, striking Chicago teachers said this morning they hope their actions will be a good lesson not just for their students, but for other unions across the country.
Read detailsThe men behind the wheel say there’s no favorite as NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup prepares to get under way.
Read detailsRepublicans condemn the city for its corruption and association with Obama, but they ignore the efforts the city is making
Read detailsSome researchers are, in fact, attempting to learn how to speak various animal languages, though it has been difficult.
Read detailsFemale commercial model Keisha Clark does a photoshoot for her compcard.
Read detailsHowever, the median price of $172,000 was off 5.9 percent from July 2011’s $182,700, according to the Illinois Association of Realtors’ monthly report on the housing market.
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