Comparing Chicago’s 2023 mayoral candidates on 5 key education issues

Critics of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics say they’re profoundly damaging students’ ability to learn and feel safe, and they're calling on Congress to act.

So far, 23 states have opted into the new tax credit included in the One Big Beautiful Bill, but there’s still uncertainty about how exactly it will work.

Dinowitz’s first oversight hearing will focus on mayoral control of NYC schools, which Zohran Mamdani criticized during the campaign but recently embraced.

The board will reopen applications from Feb. 2-9. The committee is charged with helping CPS implement its Black Student Success Plan, which is meant to boost academics and improve school climates for Black students.

A letter shared with the Ypsilanti school community didn’t indicate whether any children were detained.

The district’s proposal to close 20 schools has drawn opposition from City Council members, parents, alumni, and educators, who see the schools as integral resource hubs and safe spaces in their communities.