Campaigns and elections
A Chalkbeat and BridgeDetroit analysis of the 34 names that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot found several convictions. Some candidates say their work with youth is informed by their interactions with the criminal justice system.
Candidates running for Chicago school board have different views on how to account for TIF surpluses in the district’s annual budget.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Debby Pope or Kyna Lenhof could represent include Lincoln Square, Edgewater, Albany Park, Uptown, and North Park.
Two advisory questions on Chicago ballots ask voters whether Illinois should tax millionaires to support public education. Advocates and policy experts say raising more money is only part of the solution. Where that money goes could determine whether it closes existing school funding gaps.
Two candidates seeking to represent Chicago's West Side faced questions about school funding, closures and student success at an October 1 forum. Here's what they said, what the Board can actually change and how to vote.
Students say they want to see the next DPSCD board focus on building conditions, transportation, and arts funding.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has until Jan. 1 to opt Michigan into the program in order for the state to participate in 2027.
Chalkbeat asked candidates vying for five Detroit school board seats what the district should do about its small, costly schools.
Juan Ignacio Gonzalez将代表的芝加哥社区包括New City、Chicago Lawn、Gage Park、McKinley Park、Bridgeport、The Loop、Brighton Park、West Lawn、Near South Side和Armour Square。
Yesenia Lopez或Erika Diaz-Chavez将代表的芝加哥社区包括Brighton Park、Lower West Side、Archer Heights、Bridgeport、Gage Park、West Elsdon、Armour Square和McKinley Park。
Michael Neal或Brittany Kimble将代表的芝加哥社区包括Greater Grand Crossing、Grand Boulevard、Washington Park、Near South Side、The Loop、Douglas、Woodlawn、Englewood、Fuller Park和Hyde Park。
Anusha Thotakura、Isaiah White或Brenda Lee Anderson将代表的芝加哥社区包括Near North Side和West Town的部分地区。
Ellen Rosenfeld将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lincoln Park、North Center、Lakeview和Logan Square。
Karen Zaccor、Ellen Sherratt或Ángel Álvarez将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lakeview、Uptown、North Center和Edgewater。
Debby Pope、Kyna Lenhof或Daniel Basco将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lincoln Square、Edgewater、Albany Park、Uptown和North Park。
Ebony DeBerry 或Hector Morales将代表的芝加哥社区包括West Ridge、Rogers Park和North Park。
“Estoy comprometido con los resultados de los estudiantes y… crear un entendimiento compartido."
“Tenemos que defender lo que ya hemos logrado mientras seguimos creando espacios para alcanzar la equidad.”
With just a month left before Election Day, most of Chicago’s major education special interests are pumping money into ads and texts to promote their preferred candidates or cut down opponents.