Illinois doesn't win Race to the Top grant Catalyst Notebook

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Illinois doesn't win Race to the Top grantDespite many last minute changes to state law to make the state more competitive, Illinois fails to win a piece of the 3.4 billion of federal education grant money.

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Posted By: The Staff of Catalyst On Tue Aug 24, 2010 In In the News
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In the News: More longer CPS days; turnaround plans in doubtChicago Public Schools plans to add 90 minutes to the schedules of 15 elementary schools using online courses and nonteachers.

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Posted By: Cassandra West On Tue Aug 24, 2010 In In the News
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In the News: Rehiring CPS teachers; TIF money for schools; Teach for America expansion

CPS officials might use federal teacher jobs funding to re-hire roughly 300 to 400 high school teachers and cap core high school class sizes at 28, according to a statement issued Friday by Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis.

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