Welcome to the Reader‘s morning briefing for Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
- Walter Payton College Prep is still extremely hard to get into - Getting a highly coveted spot at any of Chicago’s selective-enrollment public high schools is no small feat, but a seat at Walter Payton College Prep is the hardest to come by, according to data released by CPS. Acceptance is based on a mix of grades, standardized test scores, and a high school admissions test, but there are tiered spots available based on socioeconomic need. [DNAinfo Chicago]