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.
There are more than 40 people running in Chicago’s school board elections on Nov. 5. Here’s an updating list.
The district is adjusting bell times and creating transportation hubs in order to provide busing to more students.
The budget plan, which closed a $505 million deficit, faced pushback from school communities, the teachers union, and even the mayor’s office.
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
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.
There are more than 40 people running in Chicago’s school board elections on Nov. 5. Here’s an updating list.
The district is adjusting bell times and creating transportation hubs in order to provide busing to more students.
The budget plan, which closed a $505 million deficit, faced pushback from school communities, the teachers union, and even the mayor’s office.
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
State officials acknowledged that some students still have commutes over an hour, but said they believe the district has made ‘sufficient progress.’
The leadership change at the city’s largest network of charter high schools comes as Chicago’s Board of Education has increased scrutiny on charters and school choice.
Critics urge the district to push for more funding — and more spending — rather than cuts.
The location shift comes after the board’s regular meeting room was damaged by a water leak in a neighboring business.
A Chalkbeat analysis of Illinois campaign finance disclosure paperwork found a mix of small donations from family and friends, sizable personal loans, and both money and in-kind support from existing political groups.
In its budget proposal, Chicago Public Schools is giving charters a slight funding boost overall, although some could still get funding cuts.
District leadership has balked at the idea, saying a loan ‘only shifts the problem’ to future years.
The proposed $9.9 billion CPS budget faces several pressures, from union negotiations to the end of federal COVID aid.
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.
The new board — which will have 10 elected members and 11 appointed ones before becoming a fully elected board in 2027 — will require a number of adjustments for the district.
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The new study from the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research comes ahead of a July school board vote to remove police from all schools.
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The school board would fill vacancies – but a write-in candidate could also snag a spot.
At least three dozen people have shown interest in running for Chicago’s elected school board. Candidates must now submit official paperwork to get on the November ballot.
Rachael Mahmood, the Illinois 2024 Teacher of the Year, focuses on creating lessons that affirm her students’ identities and interests.
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The district posted its opening proposals online and the union shared its contract ideas with members. Both sides want at least a four-year agreement.
About a third of CPS elementary students are meeting state standards in reading, while about one-fifth meet them in math.
The Chicago Teachers Union is proposing adding 'newcomer liaisons’ at schools enrolling students arriving from other countries. But the district is facing a budget deficit that could limit hiring.
Thousands of migrant families are moving into majority Black neighborhoods, where schools are struggling to serve kids who are learning English as a new language.
Perceptions can be a big factor for families deciding on where to send their kids. But the facts can tell a different story.
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
Appeals court says board’s vote did not violate state law on school closures. What happens next to Urban Prep’s students is unclear.
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.
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In the first crucial hours, police could not get access to video surveillance, a witness, and other key information in a shooting that left two students dead, two wounded. CPS says it cooperated.
Families can start enrolling in academic, enrichment, and transition programs for the summer.
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 Public Schools’ new funding formula provides set staffing at every school. But a Chalkbeat analysis of new documents and files indicate many schools are facing reductions.