A study by Chicago area university professors has found, if history is any guide, the Chicago Public Schools' plan to close 53 schools will fail when all is said and done. The Chicago Public Schools' plan to close 53 schools and 61 buildings, mostly in black neighborhoods, has some West Side residents vowing to fight [...]

Here's how you know that Chicago authorities are expecting a rowdy turnout at a mass rally called for Wednesday afternoon to protest the announced closings of more than 50 schools this year: Security staff have already erected barricades around the A study by Chicago area university professors has found, if history is any guide, the [...]

CHICAGO — Calling school closings "racist" and saying they could lead to "children dying," dozens of students held a march Downtown Monday to protest last week's announcement that 54 schools would close. Declaring themselves the Chicago Students CHICAGO — Calling school closings "racist" and saying they could lead to "children dying," dozens of students held [...]

CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel responded Saturday to widespread criticism of his plan to close 54 Chicago Public Schools, saying he wasn't interested in doing what was politically easy and that the pain of the A study by Chicago area university professors has found, if history is any guide, the Chicago Public Schools' plan [...]

Chicago Public School kids are heading into Spring Break this week, but it will be hard for some students and parents to relax and knowing their neighborhood school is slated to close at the end of the school year. "We need Mount Vernon Elementary School in the Washington Heights neighborhood would be the “welcoming school” [...]

Due to budget cuts & low enrollment, Chicago Public Schools officials announced that they plan to close 54 schools, the largest wave of school closures in U.S. history. Hosted by: Abby Huntsman. GUESTS INCLUDE: Jessica Ashley,. Chicago, IL. Blogger and School closings, snow abound in Midwest. Monday, March 25, 2013. A man waits for help [...]

School closings, snow abound in Midwest. Monday, March 25, 2013. A man waits for help after becoming stuck in snow along West 6th Street in Lawrence, Kan. ( (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)). Tags: national/world. Comment Now; Email · Print · Report a typo CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel responded Saturday to widespread criticism of his [...]

From Birmingham City Schools closing meetings to students learning about the dangers of tobacco, here's a quick look at stories that we're following on Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013. On Wednesday evening, Birmingham City School Officials will meet The head of Chicago Public Schools Barbara Byrd-Bennett sat down with WGN's Randi Belisomo as a deadline [...]

From Birmingham City Schools closing meetings to students learning about the dangers of tobacco, here's a quick look at stories that we're following on Wednesday morning, March 20, 2013. On Wednesday evening, Birmingham City School Officials will meet Here are your School Closings for today, Tuesday, March 19, 2013: New Hampshire Grafton Bath School Closed [...]

Plan includes closing six schools, reconfiguring the grades at three others. Layoffs also on the table. By MOTOKO RICH and JON HURDLE. Published: March 8, 2013. When it comes to school closings, the arguments may make sense on paper, but the reality is much messier. Related. Philadelphia Officials Vote to Close 23 Schools (March 8, [...]