Board Meeting Preview; Students Stand Against ICE
At today's board meeting, the Chicago Board of Education will vote on sustaining EPIC Academy through this school year and making the hotly-contested $175 million pension payment.
Maureen Kelleher
Q & A with Sendhil Revuluri
As a candidate for president of the Chicago Board of Education, Sendhil Revuluri promises to focus the board on governing for student success.
Repurposing Closed Schools
Austin's Aspire Center showcases the possibilities for renovating closed Chicago public schools. But other closed schools, like Price Elementary, are still in limbo.
InFocus: Yesenia López
Former community organizer Yesenia Lopez fights for immigrant safety, dual-language schools, and equity. She asks questions and builds bridges.
Grading the School Board: Q3
In Q3, the Chicago Board of Education began to hit its stride as a governing body. But focus on student learning declined while the board focused on passing a budget.
InFocus: Chicago School Board Member Therese Boyle
Chicago school board member Therese Boyle does her homework and asks lots of questions. She wonders if Sustainable Community Schools are providing enough bang for their big bucks.
Black Boys Read; Full Issue Friday
Last Wednesday night, Chicago school board member Che "Rhymefest" Smith co-hosted the fifth in a series of community conversations across District 10A. "Building Futures: What We're Reading" featured a student panel of young and older boys reflecting on their experiences as beginning readers in