Following months of intense debate regarding Chicago charter school closures, another operator, Aspira Inc. of Illinois, has ...

The ASPIRA network, which operates three publicly funded but privately managed charters under Chicago Public Schools, ...

Dozens of parents and teachers made their plea to the ASPIRA board of directors Wednesday night, trying to keep the charter middle school open. In the end, the decision came down to financials.

Aspira currently operates an additional two schools, Business & Finance High School and Early College High School, for which its charter authorization expires in June. A separate agreement ...

Tearful parents and teachers watched as ASPIRA charter schools board members voted Wednesday night to close their Albany Park ...

The charter school is funded by CPS. Enrollment was once as high as 800 but has recently fallen to 83. The ASPIRA board of directors said that is a factor in the decision, along with not receiving ...