Schools in other parts of the state faced problems administering the standardized exams, but officials say the problems have been fixed.
Legislation approved Monday introduces a new intervention model for low-performing schools before the 2026-27 school year.
Half of the displaced students will go to higher-performing schools, and a significant number are moving from district-run schools to charter schools.
The mayor’s reading and math curriculum mandates will cover all middle schools by fall 2027. It will likely fall to his successor to implement them.
Schools in other parts of the state faced problems administering the standardized exams, but officials say the problems have been fixed.
Nathan Tuttle filed the lawsuit alleging defamation, violation of due process rights, and discrimination after his termination in 2023 following an incident involving the alleged use of a racial slur.
Chalkbeat sat down with Elizabeth Todd-Breland, the coauthor of a new memoir chronicling the life of former CTU President Karen Lewis.
The legislation outlines how elected board members could be removed and replaced, and calls for prior review of large contracts and expenditures.
Their proposal would make the governor responsible for appointing the leader of the state’s public schools.
Matthew Bracey is one of five people across the U.S. that received the inaugural Carhartt Steel Apple award.
Higher education leaders said late last year they would need $95 million more annually. They'll get far less than requested.
Illinois' switch back to the ACT has been a bumpy ride. On April 8, a technical glitch prevented 11,000 students from finishing the exam on the same day.
State Rep. Martina White said this week that ‘systemic abuse’ and other misconduct has hurt students in the city.
The question of whether charter schools perform better academically than traditional IPS schools is a key focus of debates about funding and educational success.
Lawmakers need to pass a budget and bills affecting property taxes and education before the end of the legislative session in April.
Harlem was home. Then a trip to Korea helped me understand the two cultures that shaped me.
Can religious parents opt their kids out of LGBTQ material at school? The Supreme Court will decide.
The ruling could have long-lasting impacts on what some schools teach and how far they go to accommodate religious objections to curriculum.
Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer said the state already complies with civil rights laws and therefore isn’t required to sign a certification the federal government wants.
City officials spent nearly half a billion dollars installing AC units. But the cost of repairing and replacing them now falls on individual school budgets.
Colorado Senate lawmakers approved a resolution this week promising to figure out how to boost education funding.
Ten Denver schools with low enrollment will close or partially close at the end of this school year.
The lawsuit around School 87 prompted concern and outrage from parents about the district’s response to longstanding culture issues and a lack of communication.
Seclusion is the practice of shutting a student in a room alone. Parents say it is misused and traumatic, while educators describe it as a necessary last resort.
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Seclusion is the practice of shutting a student in a room alone. Parents say it is misused and traumatic, while educators describe it as a necessary last resort.
Plaintiffs say the trial court’s denial to hold New Jersey liable for the de facto segregation that exists in its public school system should be reversed by the appellate court.
A panel of experts said the state hasn’t felt any major impacts from Trump cuts yet, except for students with disabilities. They worry there will be education challenges in the future.
One of the bills aims to create a ‘comprehensive school-community mental health system’ with community and faith-based mental health services.
Currently, about a dozen Colorado districts conduct universal dyslexia screenings in some grades.
City officials also promised to help stabilize Head Start providers facing funding threats from the Trump administration.
Victor Hurtado came to Chicago as a teenager from Mexico and graduated from Schurz High School in the 1990s. Today, he’s the math department chair at Schurz and teaches bilingual teens advanced algebra and calculus.
As of 9:17 p.m. on Tuesday, incumbent Kanileah Anderson and her running mates Louis Maisonave Jr. and David Daughety appeared headed to victory.
Illinois child care providers worry what will happen to children and families if the Trump administration cuts funding to Head Start, a federal program that provides services to low-income families.
The abrupt removal of Superintendent Brendan Mims angered community members who said he’s pushed the district forward academically.
Mario Lemons isn’t just the principal at Detroit Achievement Academy. He’s also an arts supporter and has taught American Sign Language to his students.
Colorado lawmakers have sought to create more opportunities to help students get college experience at an earlier age. Now, Denver Public Schools’ Emily Griffith Technical College can issue its own associate degree.
Superintendent Tony Watlington said the district has cleared 87% of backlogged cases and is working to further improve its investigation process.
This is at least the second public education job Martinez has sought and become a finalist for since his firing in December.
The legislation sparking a teacher rally at the statehouse would cut school district revenue by an estimated $744 million over the next three years.
Four of the seven board seats are up for election in November.
The state budget is overdue as lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul haggle over spending plans and other policy questions.
The union said Monday that 85% of members voted on the deal over the course of last Thursday and Friday. Of the ballots cast, 97% ratified the agreement.
The Trump administration wants state officials to certify that schools are following its interpretation of civil rights laws, or else lose federal funding. Some are refusing to comply.
The regional office that handled federal complaints in Michigan is gone. Parents, including those whose children have disabilities, worry their cases may never be resolved.