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NaBeela Washington, 15 West
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Two candidates seeking to represent Chicago's West Side faced questions about school funding, closures and student success at an October 1 forum. Here's what they said, what the Board can actually change and how to vote.
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Mina Gregory, NaBeela Washington, 15 West
The school has just 24 students this year.
By | October 17
The Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Oregon is a reminder that even tough gun restrictions can’t prevent every act of gun violence.
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Jennifer Mascia for The Trace
Superintendent Alex Marrero cited declining district enrollment and the likelihood of more school closures, which would require boundary adjustments. He said he didn’t want communities to “navigate multiple rounds of enduring this type of pain.”
By | October 16
Chalkbeat and The City Reporter held a live event walking through our guide on vetting NYC schools like an education reporter. Watch it now.
By | October 16
Candidates for Michigan’s State Board of Education are vying for two seats that include eight-year terms.
By | October 16