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Chance The Rapper Working On Movie Musical

Chance the Rapper is reportedly working on a movie musical that will explore the journeys of teens coming of age…
by NewsOne Staff
11.24.18
Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Chance The Rapper, Lyft Donate To Public Schools

Chance the Rapper’s organization SocialWorks has teamed up with Lyft to raise money for Chicago Public Schools.
by NewsOne Staff
09.08.18
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Program Empowers Black Men In Chicago To Teach

The initiative Call Me MISTER is aiming to increase the number of Black and Latino male teachers within Chicago’s public…
by NewsOne Staff
07.21.18
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Policy Group Reluctantly Removes Racist Cartoon

A conservative Illinois think tank came under fire for its caricature of an African-American child.
by Nigel Roberts
08.18.17
Chicago schools chief resigns amid federal criminal investigation
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Gets Prison Time

Barbara Byrd-Bennett, the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on…
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.17
Chance The Rapper Holds A Press Conference In Support Of Chicago Schools
Chance The Rapper Launches Arts And Literature Fund

Chance the Rapper announces the launch of the New Chance Arts and Literature Fund for Chicago public schools.
by NewsOne Staff
04.01.17
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What Did Chance Meet With The Governor About?

Chance the Rapper met with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday to discuss drastic cuts to Chicago public schools. He…
03.07.17
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Chicago Schools Tout Graduation Rise

Chicago public schools announced a record high graduation rate. The teachers union applauded the students, community organizations, and educators for…
09.09.16
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Detroit Public Schools Can’t Make Payroll

Steven Rhodes, an emergency manager, shared that if lawmakers don’t pass legislation to help tackle the school district’s debt in…
03.11.16
Chicago Teachers Go On Strike For First Time In 25 Years
Illinois Probes Chicago Public Schools’ Finances

Illinois launches an investigation of Chicago Public School's finances. The governor plans to take control of the financially troubled school…
03.01.16
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Judge Tosses Out Lawsuit From White Teacher Suspended…

A federal judge on Thursday tossed out a civil suit filed by a White Chicago public school teacher who claims…
03.27.15
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Black Chicago Teachers Accuse City School System Of…

The Chicago Teachers Union has accused the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system of racism.  On Wednesday, the Teachers Union filed…
06.19.19
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