River Grove Elementary School

This school for sure discriminates the children for their race and color. The people in the office are the worst, the principal and vice principal should do their job correctly. I been living in River Grove for 18 years not worth the money to waste on providing your taxes for this school the average test scores low, the children are so behind. The only thing I can say is special education are great but from there not worth your taxes.

I cannot recommend Canty Elementary School. The administration has shown little regard for the well-being of children and seems more focused on politics and personal interests than on creating a safe, supportive environment for students.My children were bullied repeatedly, and the administration failed to take appropriate action. On one occasion, the principal even told my child (in front of me) that they were “making up stories,” only to later review the cameras and see my child defending themselves against being punched with a lunchbox. While the bully was suspended multiple times, the school refused to separate classes or take meaningful steps to protect my child. The bullying continued during recess, leaving my child feeling unsafe every day.Canty advertises itself as a fine arts school, but when I asked the principal what that meant, the answer I received was simply that teachers apply for grants. In reality, there are very limited resources, and aside from one play a year (previously thanks to Mr. Rivera, who has since retired), there is little evidence of a strong fine arts program.The culture among some staff is equally concerning. The art teacher told first graders to “shut up” on the first day of school, and many of the teachers seem burned out and disengaged, staying on only for the paycheck. This is a disservice to the students and the community.Canty has potential but desperately needs leadership and staff who truly care about children and their education. Until then, I would not recommend this school.

They hired a worker "behavioral interventionist" who is implementing his experiences with gang and violence on streets in Humboldt Park on students in Dever. Real "pro" who is supposed to help students with social - emotional support is actually just reporting on students and call them problematic. He should be hired in detention center not in school. Bad for Dever they hire undergraduate with no degree in pedagogy to interact with students.

Since my children began attending this school I've seen improvements across the board. The teachers are supportive, attentive, organized, and the children overall seem more engaged.

Passow has a big bullying issue and all they know how to do is brush it under the rug and intimidate kids to say something different. Principal is lazy and horrible.