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Learn about the history, structure, and performance of the fourth-largest school district in the US, serving over 340,000 students in Chicago, Illinois. Find out how the Chicago Board of Education oversees the district, and how it has faced challenges such as segregation, budget cuts, and COVID-19.
Learn about the history, geography, and schools of Ohio's second-largest public school district, founded in 1829. Cincinnati Public Schools operates 62 schools, including 14 high schools, and serves students from preschool to grade 12.
Learn about the public community college system of the Chicago area, its history, programs, and campuses. The City Colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses, and College to Careers initiative.
CPS Energy is the electric and natural gas provider for the city of San Antonio, Texas, and its surrounding areas. It operates various power plants, including nuclear, coal, natural gas and solar, and has a governing board and a citizens advisory committee.
Stacy Davis Gates is the current president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), a labor union that represents teachers, paraprofessionals, and clinicians in the Chicago public school system. She was elected in 2022 after serving as vice president and a member of the Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators.
PSERS is a governmental defined benefit plan for public school employees in Pennsylvania, with over 500,000 members and $72.8 billion in assets. It has been criticized for its high fees, poor performance, and controversial investments in alternative assets such as private equity and hedge funds.
CPS is the name of an agency responsible for providing child protection, which includes responding to reports of child abuse or neglect. Some countries and US states use other names, such as department of children and family services (DCFS), for CPS.
John Michie is a Scottish actor, known for his roles in Taggart, Coronation Street, Holby City and Casualty. He was born in Burma, worked in Kenya and Australia, and has appeared in films, theatre and documentaries.