The incumbent school board member cited “special interests prepared to spend millions of dollars” as a reason for bowing out.

CPS CEO Macquline King said she’s uncertain that school will start on time. Here’s what families and staff should expect.

CPS also plans to roll out a new framework to help all schools implement a 2024 district policy related to student well-being and safety.

It’s likely Johnson’s last appointment as 30 years of mayoral control ends in Chicago. Anderson is currently a candidate in the upcoming Nov. 3 election when voters will pick all 21 school board members.

SEIU Illinois State Council is backing 15 candidates, 10 of whom are running against candidates backed by the Chicago Teachers Union. The endorsements highlight a growing rift between the two groups.

The plan does not mandate math curriculum or instructional practices, but does provide educators and school leaders with resources and best practices for math instruction.

Of the 51 people who filed paperwork to run for school board in Chicago, 28 have had their signatures called into question. The petition challenges can take weeks to resolve and could result in several uncontested races.

The extra money comes from special taxing districts for development.

The report’s authors found alternative pathways in five industries — construction, agriculture, engineering, mechanics, and health care — led to good jobs too, but mostly for white and Latino men.

A survey of 1,361 Chicago adults, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, found lower awareness of the elected school board among younger people and those who identify as Black and Latino.