In The Headlines

Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel Pushes Big Changes at CPS 4/27/2011 FOX Chicago Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel wants big changes for Chicago Public Schools.

Parents want a voice on school issues 4/28/2011 - By Mark Brown - Chicago Sun-Times

	CPS approves consolidations of schools, but will not seek tax abatement - 4/28/2011 Chicago Tribune
	Ill. school district has tires slashed on 26 buses - 4/27/2011 Chicago Tribune
	School Reformer Michelle Rhee Endorses New CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard - 4/27/2011
	Tom Wilson: Knox County school among first to bus students - 4/26/2011 Galesburg Register-Mail
	Ill. students win $20,000 college scholarship - 4/8/2011 Belleville News Democrat
	Make a name for Joliet school - 4/8/2011 Joliet Herald News
	SPOTLIGHT: Ill. Farm Bureau teaches ag to students - 4/8/2011 Chicago Tribune
	The Fight For Recess in Chicago Schools - 4/7/2011 NBC- Chicago
	Rockford students make state scholars list - 4/7/2011 WREX-TV
	2 local schools cited for safe driving efforts - 4/7/2011 Galesburg Register-Mail
	Libertyville High School FBLA Members Receive Honors at State Leadership Conference - 4/7/2011 The Beacon News
	Naperville high school students win holiday window contest - 12/22/2010 Daily Herald
	District 181 students complete several holiday service projects - 12/22/2010 Pioneer Press
	Study of science can continue during winter break - 12/18/2010 Chicago Tribune
	While Chicago Gun Rights Supporters Celebrate, City Tries To Enforce Other Gun Restrictions - 7/15/2010
	In the News: Six-figure teacher pay; school reform a major voting issue - 7/15/2010
	Illinois schools find ways to curb bullying - 7/14/2010 Chicago Tribune
	Illinois Lottery reports over 2 billion in sales - 7/13/2010
	Teens hit the books to get ahead with summer school - 7/13/2010 Chicago Tribune
	In the News: School taxation inequities challenged; public education's 'quiet revolution' - 7/13/2010
	CPS Parents Hammer Daley, Huberman on Tax Increment Financing - 7/12/2010 Chicago Public Radio
	Daley gets heat on pick for CPS education post - 7/12/2010 Chicago Sun-Times

Features

A closer look at the new CPS CEO 4/27/2011 - By Lisa Klein Windy City Media Times Recently, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel announced the latest edition to his team, new Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Jean-Claude Brizard.

	Parents group urges return to recess 4/7/2011 - Chicago Tribune Playtime has benefits, North Side coalition says
	CPS holds first hearing on school consolidations 4/6/2011 - ABC 7 Chicago The first of a series of hearings on proposed Chicago Public School consolidations began Wednesday night.

	Rochester students impressed by new intermediate school . - 12/22/2010 State Journal Register
	Bus service in for bumpy ride - 12/22/2010 Chicago Tribune
	Teen makes herself at home in classroom - 7/16/2010 Chicago Tribune
	In the News: CPS seeks more fresh fruits, vegetables; stimulus funds aided districts' budgets - 7/16/2010
	Ill. teachers find creative writing inspiration - 7/15/2010 Chicago Tribune
	Nonprofit turns students into stars - 7/9/2010 Chicago Tribune
	2 Investigators, BGA Uncover CPS Free Lunch Fraud - 7/8/2010 CBS - Chicago
	Teacher: CPS layoffs set a 'dangerous precedent' - 7/6/2010 Chicago Sun-Times

Multimedia

"At Issue" program discusses education in Illinois 12/30/2004 - WTVP - Peoria Education is the hot issue in Peoria and across Illinois. WTVP's "At Issue" program focuses on Illinois education with guests Ron Gidwitz, Jeff Mays and State Rep. Mike Smith.

Editorial: High schools need updating more than total overhaul 1/19/2007 - Daily Herald Even if it's been many years since you graduated from high school, you might not feel terribly out of place if you were to stroll the halls and visit the classrooms of your local high school today. True, kids now walk around with iPods and cell phones, and some dress in ways that never would have passed your parents' out-the-door morning inspection.

School layoffs will shuffle some jobs 4/24/2006 - By Graydon Megan - Daily Herald Tom Wiedemann counts himself among the fortunate employees of Arlington Heights-based High School District 214.