The district’s enrollment dipped to about 304,000 students though it reclaimed its spot as the country’s third largest school system. The Chicago Teachers Union called for extending CPS’ school closure moratorium.
Alan Ong, a state assembly aide, will lead NYC’s Panel for Educational Policy. The volunteer body votes on major policies and contracts.
The district’s enrollment dipped to about 304,000 students though it reclaimed its spot as the country’s third largest school system. The Chicago Teachers Union called for extending CPS’ school closure moratorium.
Charter leaders say they’re frustrated with the board’s delays sharing information about a new evaluation framework, which can be used to close schools.
Precious Eshiet moved to the U.S. from Nigeria at age 11. She wants young people not to be pigeonholed based on their race or economic background.
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For the first time, Chicago Public Schools will be overseen by a fully-elected school board. Find your district and learn about who’s running and about the demographics and public schools in each.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Connie Anderson, Patrick Watson, or write-in candidate Rosita Chatonda could represent include South Deering, Hegewisch, Riverdale, East Side, Chatham, South Chicago, Pullman, Calumet Heights, Avalon Park, Burnside, and South Shore.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Che “Rhymefest” Smith or write-in candidate Tameka Walton could represent include South Shore, Woodlawn, Greater Grand Crossing, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, Douglas, and Oakland.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Therese Boyle or Katherine Dunneback would represent include Roseland, West Pullman, Morgan Park, Beverly, Mount Greenwood, and Washington Heights.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Brittany Bailey Preston would represent include Auburn Gresham and Englewood.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Juan Ignacio Gonzalez could represent include the Loop and Brighton Park.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Angel Gutierrez will represent include Garfield Ridge and West Lawn.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Yesenia Lopez or Erika Diaz-Chavez could represent include Brighton Park, Lower West Side, Archer Heights, Bridgeport, Gage Park, West Elsdon, Armour Square, McKinley Park.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Emma Lozano or Jesus Ayala Jr. could represent include South Lawndale, the Near West Side, the Lower West Side, Garfield Ridge, and Archer Heights.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Michael Neal and Brittany Kimble could represent include Greater Grand Crossing, Grand Boulevard, Washington Park, Near South Side, the Loop, Douglas, Woodlawn, Englewood, Fuller Park, and Hyde Park.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Anusha Thotakura, Isaiah White, and Brenda Lee Anderson could represent include the Near North Side and parts of West Town.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Michilla “Kyla” Blaise or Anthony Hargrove could represent include North Lawndale, Near West Side, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, and West Town.
The Chicago neighborhoods that LaPamela Williams, Aaron “Jitu” Brown, or Kernetha Jones could represent include Austin, Humboldt Park, West Town, and Montclare.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Ellen Rosenfeld will represent include Lincoln Park, North Center, Lakeview, and Logan Square.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Norma Rios Sierra or Peter Gonzales could represent include Avondale, Irving Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Albany Park.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Debby Pope, Kyna Lenhof, or Daniel Basco could represent include Lincoln Square, Edgewater, Albany Park, Uptown, and North Park.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Ebony DeBerry, Bruce Leon, or Hector Morales could represent include West Ridge, Rogers Park, and North Park.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Claudia Peralta or Michelle Pierre could represent include Portage Park, Dunning, Irving Park, Belmont Cragin, North Park, Montclare, and Albany Park.
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The Chicago neighborhoods that Ed Bannon or Margie Luczak could represent include Edison Park, Norwood Park, and Jefferson Park.
The Chicago Board of Education president represents the board publicly, runs board meetings, and helps set the agenda. The person elected will lead the board for the next four years.
Biggs was fired from her job as principal of Burke Elementary and put on Chicago Public Schools’ ‘Do Not Hire’ list in 2018. Now, with that employment ban overturned, she’s running for the school board’s top position.
If New York moves ahead with its plan to scrap the Regents graduation requirement, this year’s high school juniors would just need to pass their required classes to graduate.
Experts say having a single application for all schools can improve equity and make families’ lives easier. But it takes political buy-in to create and maintain.
Experts say having a single application for all schools can improve equity and make families’ lives easier. But it takes political buy-in to create and maintain.
Los distritos tienen dificultades para atender las necesidades de los estudiantes que aprenden inglés con niveles más altos de dominio del inglés, según defensores. Todavía no hay fondos específicos para estudiantes que siguen desarrollando su comprensión del inglés.
E-Rate is the fifth-largest source of federal funding for schools. Now it’s in the crosshairs of the backlash to ed tech.
Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova signed an agreement Monday that called for two third-party audits.
Colorado’s largest school district has opened 28 new autism center-based programs in the past 2 years.
More than three months after Memphis school leaders sued over Tennessee’s takeover law, the case’s first full hearing is set for Oct. 2 in Nashville.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District has seen steady declines in student chronic absenteeism, but a majority of students still miss too much school.
The New York City Council is boosting funding for high school journalism, aiming to give thousands more students access to journalism classes and student media outlets.
In 2025, the Trump administration eliminated funding for schools to buy local produce. Is new money coming for school nutrition programs?
The Colorado School of Mines, the University of Colorado Denver, and Adams State University are among the colleges that have direct admissions agreements.
At Harshman Middle School, a peer mediation program is giving students the tools to resolve conflicts themselves.