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Maureen Kelleher

An EPIC Battle over How To Close a School

An EPIC Battle over How To Close a School

EPIC Academy, a charter school in South Chicago, will close its doors at the end of the school year. The Chicago Board of Education is still grappling with how to create a better charter school closure process.

Board Meeting Preview; Students Stand Against ICE

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.

Q & A with Sendhil Revuluri

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.

The photos shows the exterior of the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation.

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.

Nine women stand in a semicircle. School board member Yesenia Lopez is on the far left. The photo is from 2012.

InFocus: Yesenia López

Former community organizer Yesenia Lopez fights for immigrant safety, dual-language schools, and equity. She asks questions and builds bridges.

The pie chart shows the share of school board discussion time devoted to three categories: student learning, governance and a catch-all category, "adult priorities."

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.

A group of people stand on a staircase at Kellogg Elementary School.

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.