Urban Prep Academies
Recent News About Urban Prep Academies
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Judge: CPS can't shut down, take over Urban Prep until at least early 2025
A Cook County judge has ruled Chicago Public Schools' attempt to seize control at the successful, but controversy-plagued Urban Prep Academies charter high schools violated a state moratorium on public school closures until Chicago can elect and seat a new Board of Education in January 2025 -
Filing: Chicago Public Schools 'brazenly' refusing to comply with court order to keep Urban Prep open
Leaders at Urban Prep Academies are asking a Cook County judge to find CPS in contempt, because CPS is continuing with plans to take control at charter high school, despite appeals court's restraining order -
Urban Prep lawsuit: CPS has no authority under IL law to take over charter schools without closing them
Urban Prep Academies, charter high schools known nationally for helping young Black males from Chicago's South Side succeed academically, says Chicago Public Schools is attempting to sidestep state law in a bid to force them out and take over their schools