Maureen Kelleher

Here's the second, and more interesting, half of my conversation with Sean Harden, held on Thursday, April 17. I'll be posting the full interview transcript for paid subscribers tomorrow. Also tomorrow morning, for everyone, I'll have a preview of the agenda the board will

Since the pandemic, students nationally have struggled to rebuild a sense of community, mental health, and academic skills. The longstanding inequalities that affect the experiences of students of color, with disabilities, and students learning English continue to create extra challenges. Chicago Public Schools students are no exception. At the same

In its first three months in office, the Chicago Board of Education spent just 18% of its public meeting time discussing student learning.

At last, the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have a tentative agreement. Was it worth all the headaches? Mayor Brandon Johnson says yes.

The Chicago Board of Education did not vote on a controversial budget amendment and intergovernmental agreement that could have opened the door to borrowing. But they did vote to ensure the next school district leader is a superintendent.

It's unlikely the Chicago Board of Education will vote to reimburse the City of Chicago $175 million toward non-teaching pensions. This leaves the board with difficult choices.