Five of Chicago’s elected school board candidates are leaving the race after their petitions to get on the Nov. 5th ballot were challenged. Some candidates are still in the process to see if they will make it to the fall election.
Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Park District offer limited options and many parents find themselves spending thousands to ensure their children have support through the summer
A research brief from the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability said Illinois districts could be in a pinch with the state projecting less revenue from a tax on corporate profits.
Rachael Mahmood, the Illinois 2024 Teacher of the Year, focuses on creating lessons that affirm her students’ identities and interests.
About a third of CPS elementary students are meeting state standards in reading, while about one-fifth meet them in math.
Bills to keep police in some Chicago schools, prevent changes to the city’s selective enrollment schools, and provide stipends for student teachers all failed during the session
The Class of 2024 had a normal senior year with in-person classes, prom, and graduation. But this year’s seniors started high school anything but normally.
The $53.1 billion budget funds a new early childhood education department, creates a state child tax credit, and adds $350 million more to K-12 public schools.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Illinois Senate President Don Harmon in a letter late Thursday to hold a bill that would block changes to selective enrollment schools and prevent any school closures until 2027.
Chicago Public Schools has a new formula for funding its schools. Some are seeing boosts, while others will be working with tighter budgets.