Starting Chicago's Super Search
This month, each elected school board member will hold a forum in his or her district for community members to give input on the superintendent search. An online survey and focus groups are also in the works.
Maureen Kelleher
Board Meeting Preview
Key items on today's Chicago Board of Education agenda: charter schools and superintendent search.
Sean Harden: Full Interview
Sean Harden Interview
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
State of Our Students; Springfield Update
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
Grading the School Board
In its first three months in office, the Chicago Board of Education spent just 18% of its public meeting time discussing student learning.
Tentative Agreement And More
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.