Chicago advocates worry

Education Department layoffs gut civil rights offices in Chicago, nationwide
At least 50 staffers were fired in Chicago or pushed out, including the entire Office for Civil Rights. The layoffs are part of a dramatic downsizing directed by the president.
Numerous Chicago employees let go in cuts to U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights
Federal workers are being hit with more cuts — this time targeting the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education.Several Chicago-based workers were let go in the cut to the office Thursday.
Chicago advocates worry after layoffs at U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights
Douglas Kiker, a contestant on “American Idol” Season 18 who memorably moved series judge Katy Perry to tears with his audition performance, has died. He was 32 years old. Kiker’s sisters, Angela Evans and Donna Kiker Carrillos-Ramirez, confirmed the news on Facebook Wednesday evening. A cause of death was not disclosed. “It is with a …
How the Department of Education layoffs, proposed cuts affect Illinois
With nearly half of the federal employees from the U.S. Department of Education laid off this week and the Trump administration vowing to close the department altogether, there are potential impacts to Illinois cities and schools.
‘We will not let you harm our children’: Illinois educators react to dismantling of Department of Education
Governor JB Pritzker addressed Illinois educators at the Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly, urging them to fight against federal funding cuts that could harm students and
U.S. Department of Education cuts have Illinois advocates worried
Concern about the funds is growing now that staffing at the agency has been cut by nearly 50% — from 4,133 to 2,183.
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Department of Education to Investigate UChicago for Alleged Racial Discrimination
The announcement comes one month after the Department informed institutions and agencies that they had 14 days to eliminate ...
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Trump administration targets University of Chicago
UChicago is the latest school under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations of discrimination.
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Trump and his education ...
Pritzker discusses U.S. Department of Education cuts at Illinois Education Association meeting
The Trump administration has made it clear their goal is to dismantle the Department of Education entirely, and that is causing a lot of concern and fear among educators in Illinois.
Today in Chicago History: Edward Burke becomes the second-youngest alderman
He was sworn in three days later by Mayor Richard J. Daley at age 25, and became the second youngest alderman in city history ...
‘Our kids will suffer’: Local lawmakers weigh in on mass layoffs at Department of Education
President Trump has announced that 1,315 staffers will be laid off from the Department of Education, with the goal of taking ...
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Education Department lays off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down
At least 50 staffers are impacted in Chicago, including the entire Office of Civil Rights. The layoffs are part of a dramatic ...