The scholarship program, which rolls out next year, has raised questions of equitable access for all students and its implications on public school funding.

What is the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education? Why are there so many school board members? What do they do? We break down the significant role the CPS board plays in your child’s education.

Pritzker’s name has come up in speculation about which Democrats could run for president in 2028, potentially bringing his education record into the national conversation.

The new funding calculations from state officials fall short of what Chicago’s school board assumed the district would receive in its recently passed budget.

Illinois is implementing a sales tax reduction this year for back-to-school shoppers, covering specific school supplies, clothing, and footwear.

Illinois lawmakers asked the state’s education board to give schools a framework for using artificial intelligence. The 400-page document emphasizes the importance of human relationships — but also discloses that early drafts were created with the help of AI.

The Illinois Department of Early Childhood officially launches July 1 after consolidating several state programs under one roof. Secretary Teresa Ramos talks to Chalkbeat about what’s next.

The Illinois Department of Early Childhood, an initiative championed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, has finally launched after a multiyear process to create the agency.

The Chicago congressman wants to improve mental health support for immigrant children after several federal rollbacks from the Trump administration.

It’s the latest in an ongoing back-and-forth between Republican federal officials and Chicago Public Schools.