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https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/parent-engagement/bilingual-advisory-committees/
Bilingual Advisory Committees (BACs) | Chicago Public Schools
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https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/other/provdrs/cps/svcs/find_a_school.html
City of Chicago :: Chicago Public Schools
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https://www.cps.edu/academics/graduation-requirements/
Graduation Requirements | Chicago Public Schools
CPS high school graduation requirements were developed to prepare students for success after high school. Students have flexibility in choosing courses to meet...
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https://www.cps.edu/academics/college-credit/
College Credit | Chicago Public Schools
CPS high school students can take rigorous college-level academic classes and earn college credit at no cost prior to starting their postsecondary education.
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/03/29/chicago-public-schools-dual-credit-data-analysis-shows-mixed-college-impact/
Chicago Public Schools is pushing dual credit. But is it paying off for students? - Chalkbeat
Mar 29, 2026 - A Chalkbeat data analysis on dual credit and higher education outcomes in Chicago shows that some high schools that boosted participation aren’t yet sending...
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/03/18/chicago-public-schools-lacks-latino-ceo-finalists/
A lack of Latino finalists for Chicago Public Schools CEO draws ire - Chalkbeat
Mar 18, 2026 - Late last week, the Chicago school board released the names of three finalists for the district’s top job. Some Latino community leaders have since criticized...
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https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/student-safety-and-security/emergency-management-plans/
Emergency Management Plans | Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools works to ensure the safety of students and staff by developing actionable emergency plans for every CPS school.
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https://www.cps.edu/about/finance/budget/
Budget | Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Public Schools Budget Book is the financial and policy plan of the district for the fiscal years.
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https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/school-facilities/
School Facilities | Chicago Public Schools
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https://www.chalkbeat.org:443/chicago/2026/04/02/local-officials-call-for-more-latino-leaders-in-cps/
Chicago Public Schools should hire more Latino leaders, local and state leaders say - Chalkbeat
Apr 2, 2026 - The demand from local officials and organizations came after people shared concerns last month about the lack of Latino CEO finalists.
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https://www.cps.edu/about/freedom-of-information-act-foia/
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Chicago Public Schools
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https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/report-documents-travel-abuse-at-chicago-public-schools/
Report documents "travel abuse" at Chicago Public Schools - CBS Chicago
Nov 12, 2025 - In a scathing report dropped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel...
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https://www.chalkbeat.org:443/chicago/2026/03/29/chicago-public-schools-dual-credit-data-analysis-shows-mixed-college-impact/
Chicago Public Schools is pushing dual credit. But is it paying off for students? - Chalkbeat
Mar 29, 2026 - A Chalkbeat data analysis on dual credit and higher education outcomes in Chicago shows that some high schools that boosted participation aren’t yet sending...
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/02/24/chicago-public-schools-concerned-about-pension-bills/
Chicago Public Schools worry about legislation that could force its hand on a controversial pension...
Mar 2, 2026 - State Sen. Robert Martwick has introduced two bills related to Chicago Public Schools’ massive employee pension costs. District officials say they are worried...
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https://www.cps.edu/about/district-data/
District Data | Chicago Public Schools
Find data aggregates by school as well as for the district as a whole.
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https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/special-education/cps-policies-and-procedures/
Special Education Policies and Procedures | Chicago Public Schools
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https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/special-education/process/
Special Education Process | Chicago Public Schools
Unless a disability is clearly suspected, special education evaluations will be triggered when students exhibit little to no progress in an area of concern...
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https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/parent-engagement/community-relations-representatives/
Community Relations Representatives | Chicago Public Schools
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/26/interim-cps-chief-macquline-king-addresses-first-school-board-meeting-cites-730-million-deficit-as-top-priority/
Interim Chicago Public Schools chief cites larger budget shortfall
Jun 27, 2025 - Newly-appointed interim schools chief Macquline King tells the Chicago Board of Education the budget shortfall is $200 million greater than previously...
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https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/college-and-career-planning/learn-plan-succeed/
Learn.Plan.Succeed. | Chicago Public Schools
Learn.Plan.Succeed. is a high school graduation requirement intended to help guide students in reaching postsecondary success.
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https://www.cps.edu/media/
Media | Chicago Public Schools
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https://www.dailypress.com/2026/04/03/in-2013-cps-tried-to-ban-a-book-it-didnt-go-well-a-new-graphic-novel-tells-the-tale/
In 2013, Chicago Public Schools tried to ban a book. It didn’t go well. A new graphic novel tells...
Apr 3, 2026 - The book’s primary characters are fictional, but many names are not.
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About CPS | Chicago Public Schools
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/03/13/chicago-public-schools-has-three-ceo-finalists-king-porter-narcisse/
Chicago Public Schools has three finalists for its top job after protracted search - Chalkbeat
Mar 13, 2026 - The Chicago Board of Education’s finalists for the top schools job are interim CPS CEO Macquline King, Sito Narcisse, former superintendent of East Baton Rouge...
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2023/12/12/chicago-public-schools-moves-away-from-school-choice/
Chicago Public Schools wants to start shifting away from school choice - Chalkbeat
Dec 19, 2023 - Chicago Public Schools’ vision for the future includes moving away from choice and bolstering neighborhood schools.
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/chicago-public-schools/
Chicago Public Schools - Chalkbeat
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https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/other/provdrs/cps.html
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https://www.k12dive.com/news/chicago-set-to-close-61-public-schools/112603/
Chicago set to close 61 public schools | K-12 Dive
The closures are among the largest ever nationwide and come as the city faces a $1 billion deficit.
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