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Even as CPS opens more new schools, children with special needs have a tougher time finding options. Placements in private therapeutic schools are scarce, and some charters are reluctant to enroll them.

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In the News: Neighborhood schools beat turnarounds on ISAT February 22, 2012 By: Cassandra West An advocacy group, Designs for Change, has analyzed ISAT scores and found that many high-poverty neighborhood elementary schools are out-performing turnaround schools. Read More \| (7) Comments	In the News: Emanuel: No ties to agenda supporters February 15, 2012 By: Cassandra West Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday that he didn't direct a political consulting firm with close ties to him to organize faith and community groups in support of his education agenda, nor was he aware the company was doing so. (Tribune) Read More \| (7) Comments
In the News: CPS pays millions for unused time off February 03, 2012 By: Cassandra West Cash-strapped though it is, Chicago Public Schools spends tens of millions of dollars annually to departing employees for unused time off, the Sun-Times reports. Read More \| (8) Comments	In the News: City Colleges, local corporations to partner December 13, 2011 By: Cassandra West Through an innovative new careers program, City Colleges graduates will soon have an opportunity to vie for jobs with high-growth industries that are having a hard time filling positions, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday. Read More \| (0) Comments

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