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 Karen Zaccor, Ellen Sherratt o Ángel Álvarez podrían representar incluyen Lakeview, Uptown, North Center, Edgewater.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Ellen Rosenfeld podría representar incluyen Lakeview, Uptown, North Center, Edgewater.
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.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Ellen Rosenfeld will represent include Lincoln Park, North Center, Lakeview, and Logan Square.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Karen Zaccor, Ellen Sherratt, or Angel Alvarez could represent include Lakeview, Uptown, North Center, Edgewater.
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.
Board member Anusha Thotakura introduced a resolution directing the district to study access to early childhood programs, particularly for students with disabilities.
Illinois Families for Public Schools is also calling for school screen time limits and the appointment of a new chief privacy officer for Chicago Public Schools.