Philadelphia families covet the city’s magnet schools. But many students still don’t know if they have a chance to get in due to the state test score delay.
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.
Three seats on the nine-member board are up for election on Nov. 3.
Philadelphia families covet the city’s magnet schools. But many students still don’t know if they have a chance to get in due to the state test score delay.
Two candidates are running to represent District 5b on the Chicago Board of Education. Here’s what Blaise and Hargrove say the district needs, what the seat can actually do, and how to vote.
La candidata por el Distrito 3a, Norma Ríos-Sierra, cree que este es un momento clave para impulsar cambios progresistas en las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago.
“Quiero ofrecer a nuestros maestros, nuestros estudiantes y cada profesional una realidad estable."
Revuluri is the second candidate to drop out of the highly competitive and historic race.
Michigan law allows parents of children with poor attendance to lose public benefits and face court penalties. Researchers question whether such penalties improve attendance.
Internally promoted superintendents are less likely to leave the district for another superintendent position, research shows.
Tamarques Porter was elected to replace Natalie McKinney as Memphis-Shelby County school board chair. Sable Otey was tapped as vice-chair, replacing Joyce Dorse Coleman.
The mayor acknowledged systemic failures in the school system but did not commit to changes in admissions policies or attendance zones.
The Education Department’s return to 2020 rules cements a polarizing approach to campus sexual assault investigations and LGBTQ student protections.
Vitti: Detroit district needs to provide more support for K-2 students closer to grade-level reading
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said students who were close to reaching grade level in reading didn’t get the individualized support they needed. The focus was on those who were very far behind, according to a district report.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Jason Dónes o Carlos Rivas Jr. podrían representar incluyen Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, West Town, Hermosa.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Norma Ríos Sierra o Peter Gonzáles podrían representar incluyen Avondale, Irving Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Albany Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Debby Pope, Kyna Lenhof o Daniel Basco podrían representar incluyen Lincoln Square, Edgewater, Albany Park, Uptown, North Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Ebony DeBerry, Bruce Leon o Héctor Morales podrían representar incluyen West Ridge, Rogers Park y North Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Claudia Peralta o Michelle Pierre podrían representar incluyen Portage Park, Dunning, Irving Park, Belmont Cragin, North Park, Montclare y Albany Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Ed Bannon o Margie Luczak podrían representar incluyen Edison Park, Norwood Park y Jefferson Park.
El presidente de la Junta de Educación de Chicago representa públicamente a la Junta, dirige sus reuniones y ayuda a establecer la agenda. La persona elegida dirigirá la Junta durante los próximos cuatro años.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Aaron “Jitu” Brown o LaPamela Williams podrían representar incluyen Austin, Humboldt Park, West Town, y Montclare.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Michilla “Kyla” Blaise o Anthony Hargrove podrían representar incluyen North Lawndale, Near West Side, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park y West Town.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Anusha Thotakura, Isaiah White o Brenda Lee Anderson podrían representar incluyen el Loop, Near North Side y West Town.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Michael Neal o Brittany Kimble podrían representar incluyen Greater Grand Crossing, Grand Boulevard, Washington Park, Near South Side, el Loop, Douglas, Woodlawn, Englewood, Fuller Park y Hyde Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Emma Lozano o Jesús Ayala Jr. podrían representar incluyen South Lawndale, Near West Side, Lower West Side, Garfield Ridge, Archer Heights.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Erika Díaz Chávez o Yesenia López podrían representar incluyen Brighton Park, Lower West Side, Archer Heights, Bridgeport, Gage Park, West Elsdon, Armour Square, McKinley Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Juan Ignacio González podría representar incluyen New City, Chicago Lawn, Gage Park, McKinley Park, Bridgeport, el Loop, Brighton Park, West Lawn, Near South Side y Armour Square.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Ángel Gutiérrez podría representar incluyen Ashburn, Garfield Ridge, Clearing, West Lawn, Chicago Lawn, West Elsdon.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Brittany Bailey Preston podría representar incluyen Auburn Gresham, West Englewood, Englewood, New City, Ashburn, Washington Heights.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Therese Boyle o Katherine Dunneback podrían representar incluyen Roseland, West Pullman, Morgan Park, Beverly, Mt. Greenwood, y Washington Heights.
Handle With Care aims to help police notify schools when a student witnesses a traumatic event. There’s no data yet on whether it’s led to more services.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Che “Rhymefest” Smith o Tameka Walton podrían representar incluyen South Shore, Woodlawn, Greater Grand Crossing, Hyde Park, Kenwood, South Chicago, Douglas y Oakland.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Connie Anderson, Patrick Watson o Rosita Chatonda podrían representar incluyen South Deering, Hegewisch, Riverdale, East Side, Chatham, South Chicago, Pullman, Calumet Heights, Avalon Park, Burnside y South Shore.
Democrats are pressing the Department of Homeland Security to revive a previous policy that would restrict federal immigration enforcement near schools.
Sixteen school board members running for election have voted on a range of issues over the past 20 months. We broke down those votes here.
Episode 1: Journalists Cynthia Salgado and Leslie Hurtado break down the history, role, and function of Chicago's school board.
10 years after her viral essay championing a high-poverty public school, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones shares her daughter’s academic struggles. The revelation has reignited debates over school integration, parent choice, and what truly drives student success.
Indiana released school-level scores on the state test on Friday.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District received $94.4 million from the state to settle a federal right-to-read lawsuit
IPS declines to overturn Superintendent Johnson’s decision for district to withdraw from Enroll Indy
Board members agreed to vote on the matter earlier in the week, but at Thursday’s meeting decided that doing so would violate the board’s bylaws.