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The COVID-19 pandemic has been highlighting structural problems in the way communities care for people—including those providing the care. Early childhood education is no exception.
The move would have put ASPIRA Early College High School school less than half a mile down the street from Roosevelt High School.
Sun-Times Media As the leader of the principal charter public school advocacy organization in Chicago, I feel compelled to respond to recent reports and op-eds in the Sun-Times related to proposed legislation to create a fully elected school board in Chicago. Multiple articles have claimed that an elected board ultimately will lead to a high-dollar political fight between the Chicago Teachers Union and charter advocates, similar to what has taken place in major cities like Los Angeles. This creates a false equivalency between the CTU and our organization. The Illinois Network of Charter Scho...
Illinois lawmakers seek to make the State Capitol more accessible SPRINGFIELD (WREX)-Advocates of people with disabilities look to help make proceedings at the Sate Capitol more accessible. The Illinois Network of Centers of Independent Living are working with lawmakers on a proposed Bill that aims to improve accessibility. The Bill would require an accessibility coordinator to be appointed to help people with disabilities. The Illinois General Assembly website would also have to include resources, like an email address to request accommodations to meet the acc...
Advocates are celebrating a new law that will end wealth-based pretrial detention in Illinois. With Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature yesterday, the state becomes the first in the country to eliminate cash bail.