This Week in Ed 11.2.18: New CPS data breach impacts 70,000; Plus, school ratings madness
After a temporary CPS employee was fired, she downloaded a database containing names, employee ID numbers, phone numbers, addresses, birth dates, criminal histories and any records associating individuals with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Parents who were in the process of the CPS background check and school volunteer approval process and many CPS employees are saying they received an email last night from CPS indicating their data was downloaded by the former employee.
CBS 2: Fired CPS Employee Steals Personal Data Of 70,000 People, Charged With Multiple Felonies
Read moreThis Week in Ed 5.24.18: 5 quickish things before the long weekend!
We hope you enjoy this long holiday weekend and that you spend some quality time with your family outdoors! So you can get on with your weekend, here are 5 quickish things you need to know about this week in education...
Read moreThis Week in Ed 5.17.18: State takes control of CPS Special Education
The state voted yesterday to appoint an independent monitor to oversee almost all aspects of CPS’ special education. Please read this entire email... We need you to Grow With Us for more wins in public education!
Read moreThis Week in Ed 5.11.18: State says CPS violated federal sped law- Recommends monitor for 3 years
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Read moreThis Week in Ed 2.3.18: Run for Local School Council! 2 Events to Learn More
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Read moreThis Week in Ed 1.26.18: Jackson Approved as New CPS CEO
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Read moreThis Week in Ed 1.19.18: IL House Sped Hearing Today, CPS School Closings Meetings Continue
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Read moreResources & Sample Forms from our Special Education Forum, November 16, 2017
Thank you to our volunteer parents who planned our wonderful forum and who prepared these excellent resources, sample forms and advocacy tools! Thanks to all of you who came out to know your rights, get your resources, and share your stories.
We will post the below resources and sample forms in our Special Education Toolkit for Parents which you can find here.
If you missed the forum, you can watch the video here.
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This Week in Ed 11.3.17: IL school report card data trickles out; Special Ed Townhall 11/16
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Read moreThe Weekly Ed Update- 10.6.17: Amended CPS Budget Hearings Next Week!
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