Chicago-area Muslim families are flocking to a small southwest suburban school for its rigorous, play-based curriculum taught entirely in Arabic. https://t.co/L8ihzcyNbK
A test sampling of Lake Michigan, the Chicago River and other waterways across Illinois found tiny plastics present, posing potential threats to human health and damage to the environment, according to an advocacy group. https://t.co/78augfiUc5
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Chicago Public Schools told principals that the district is planning to cut the number of regular teachers who work in schools next year. It marks the first time in three years that CPS is proposing cuts that will directly hit classrooms. https://t.co/uRLk1hkBfL
Lunchroom workers, who are among the lowest-paid full-time workers in CPS, want to be paid $40,000 a year. But the cash-strapped district hasn’t agreed to that minimum and is asking a federal mediator to step in. https://t.co/xHP58s98Aj