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Comparing the candidates

Chicago
January 30, 2019

From prenatal care to vocational education, Chicago’s mayoral candidates differ on how they’d improve outcomes for students of color

The city’s next leader must confront the critical question of how to boost student performance and narrow the racial achievement gap.

Voter guide

Chicago
Updated January 28, 2019

Who’s best for Chicago schools? A Chalkbeat voter guide to the 2019 mayor’s race

Chicago’s next mayor faces many critical decisions regarding Chicago Public Schools, from charter expansion to schools chief Janice Jackson’s job status.

Annual Regional Analysis

Chicago
November 28, 2018

Six chances left to attend meetings on controversial school inventory report

Here’s a list of presentations to come, and a preview of the issues facing communities where the meetings are scheduled.

By the numbers

Chicago
November 5, 2018

Beyond hiring: The struggle to diversify Chicago’s teaching ranks

In Chicago, the ranks of black teachers continue to decline, and the percentage of Latino teachers has only increased slightly.

on the ground

Chicago
November 2, 2018

At one Chicago high school, big plans amid a bilingual teacher shortage

For the principal of Back of the Yards, recruiting native Spanish speaking educators is an essential ingredient in plans to build a dual language program.
Chicago
August 20, 2018

4 ways to give people of color more voice in Chicago schools

The teachers, parents, and community members gathered in the library of National Teachers Academy quickly zeroed in on a common issue their schools…

School choice

Chicago
August 17, 2018

Secret CPS report spotlights big vacancies, lopsided options for students

An unreleased report by a school choice group backed by the business community paints in stark detail what many Chicagoans have known…

outside the box

Chicago
August 14, 2018

How one Chicago principal is leaning on data to help black boys

Test scores were rising at Fuller Elementary School when Marilyn McCottrell took over in 2016. Yet troubling trends loomed behind the numbers.
Chicago
July 27, 2018

School budget protests, advice for new equity office, and cursive’s comeback

We’re Cassie Burke, Adeshina Emmanuel, and intern Elaine Chen. We round up Chicago public education news here every week. Please send any tips,…

Race and equity

Chicago
July 24, 2018

Here’s some advice for CPS’ future Chief Equity Officer in year one

When a small group of central office staff met earlier this year at Chicago Public Schools headquarters to discuss a grant, the conversation…