Topic: Arne Duncan

CHICAGO, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Chicago may open a public high school that weaves gay and lesbian "heroes" into the curriculum, the district's chief executive officer said.

CHICAGO, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Chicago education leaders say they are prepared to offer some 5,000 high school freshmen citywide cash for grades to improve students' educational efforts.

CHICAGO, June 9 (UPI) -- Chicago Tribune Media Group and Chicago Public Schools officials said they are creating a weekly newspaper and Web site aimed at high school students.

CHICAGO, March 14 (UPI) -- The Chicago Public School system is considering public boarding schools for children who are homeless or have strained home situations, officials said.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23 (UPI) --

CHICAGO, May 2 (UPI) -- Chicago Schools Superintendent Arne Duncan is hailing a proposed agreement to end a 26-year-old federal court desegregation decree affecting public schools.

CHICAGO, March 4 (UPI) -- A stray bullet through a window killed a 14-year-old Chicago girl in her own home.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Chicago plans to start tracking teacher absences to identify both teachers and schools with high rates of absenteeism.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan says city public schools face a $328 million deficit that will lead to fewer schools, teacher cuts and class size hikes. In a speech to business leaders Monday, Duncan said increasing high school class size to more than 3

CHICAGO, Oct. 17 (UPI) --