Press Archives
Yet another Chicago schools chief resigns amid scandal
Washington Post; December 11, 2017
by Valerie Strauss
EDITORIAL: Claypool shrugs off CPS code of ethics
Chicago Sun-Times; December 5, 2017
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
CPS' Claypool 'repeatedly lied' to cover up ethics breach, report says
Chicago Sun-Times; December 7, 2017
by Dan Mihalopoulos and Lauren Fitzpatrick
Teachers barred from Chicago Public Schools found work at city charters: inspector general
Chicago Tribune; October 24, 2017
by Juan Perez Jr.
Chicago Charter Schools Hired 163 Public Schools Staffers Banned For Misconduct, Including Sexual Abuse
WBEZ News; October 24, 2017
by Sarah Karp
Editorial: CPS' jailhouse lies
Chicago Tribune; September 15, 2017
by Editorial Board
EDITORIAL: What's to be done when a dead man gets class credit?
Chicago Sun-Times; September 13, 2017
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
Chicago Has Tough Government Watchdogs, State Has Wimpy Lapdogs
Better Government Association; May 13, 2017
by Andy Shaw
CPS Inspector General Report Highlights 'Misclassification Scheme'
WTTW December 14, 2016
by Matt Masterson
Real fight at CPS is for cleaner government everywhere
Chicago Sun-Times; December 11, 2016
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
CPS: Lifetime ban on anyone cheating way into selective schools
Chicago Sun-Times: January 29, 2016
by Lauren Fitzpatrick
Andy Shaw: Keep scammers out of city's best schools
Chicago Sun-Times: January 17, 2016
by Andy Shaw
Editorial: Put stop to fraud in selective CPS admissions
Chicago Sun-Times: January 4, 2016
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
CPS Inspector General Report Highlights Cheating for Selective Enrollment
WTTW January 4, 2016
by Brandis Friedman
Fraud, theft and 'Three Stooges' DVD part of CPS annual watchdog report
Chicago Tribune: January 4, 2016
by Juan Perez Jr.
Former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks to Steer No-Bid Contracts
Department of Justice: October 13, 2015
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools Indicted for Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks to Steer No-Bid Contracts
Department of Justice: October 8, 2015
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
5 charged in theft of more than $870,000 from Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Tribune: May 13, 2015
by Juan Perez Jr. and Jeremy Gorner
Feds investigating $20 million SUPES contract, Byrd-Bennett ties
Catalyst-Chicago: April 15, 2015
by Sarah Karp and Melissa Sanchez
CPS IG Says School Employees Stole Nearly $900,000
WTTW January 6, 2015
by Nick Blumberg, Kristen Thometz
Heads roll when an inspector general does his job
Chicago Sun-Times: January 6, 2015
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
Washington Post; December 11, 2017
by Valerie Strauss
EDITORIAL: Claypool shrugs off CPS code of ethics
Chicago Sun-Times; December 5, 2017
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
CPS' Claypool 'repeatedly lied' to cover up ethics breach, report says
Chicago Sun-Times; December 7, 2017
by Dan Mihalopoulos and Lauren Fitzpatrick
Teachers barred from Chicago Public Schools found work at city charters: inspector general
Chicago Tribune; October 24, 2017
by Juan Perez Jr.
Chicago Charter Schools Hired 163 Public Schools Staffers Banned For Misconduct, Including Sexual Abuse
WBEZ News; October 24, 2017
by Sarah Karp
Editorial: CPS' jailhouse lies
Chicago Tribune; September 15, 2017
by Editorial Board
EDITORIAL: What's to be done when a dead man gets class credit?
Chicago Sun-Times; September 13, 2017
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
Chicago Has Tough Government Watchdogs, State Has Wimpy Lapdogs
Better Government Association; May 13, 2017
by Andy Shaw
CPS Inspector General Report Highlights 'Misclassification Scheme'
WTTW December 14, 2016
by Matt Masterson
Real fight at CPS is for cleaner government everywhere
Chicago Sun-Times; December 11, 2016
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
CPS: Lifetime ban on anyone cheating way into selective schools
Chicago Sun-Times: January 29, 2016
by Lauren Fitzpatrick
Andy Shaw: Keep scammers out of city's best schools
Chicago Sun-Times: January 17, 2016
by Andy Shaw
Editorial: Put stop to fraud in selective CPS admissions
Chicago Sun-Times: January 4, 2016
by Sun-Times Editorial Board
CPS Inspector General Report Highlights Cheating for Selective Enrollment
WTTW January 4, 2016
by Brandis Friedman
Fraud, theft and 'Three Stooges' DVD part of CPS annual watchdog report
Chicago Tribune: January 4, 2016
by Juan Perez Jr.
Former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks to Steer No-Bid Contracts
Department of Justice: October 13, 2015
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
Former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools Indicted for Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks to Steer No-Bid Contracts
Department of Justice: October 8, 2015
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois
5 charged in theft of more than $870,000 from Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Tribune: May 13, 2015
by Juan Perez Jr. and Jeremy Gorner
Feds investigating $20 million SUPES contract, Byrd-Bennett ties
Catalyst-Chicago: April 15, 2015
by Sarah Karp and Melissa Sanchez
CPS IG Says School Employees Stole Nearly $900,000
WTTW January 6, 2015
by Nick Blumberg, Kristen Thometz
Heads roll when an inspector general does his job
Chicago Sun-Times: January 6, 2015
by Sun-Times Editorial Board