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.
Maureen Kelleher
The Big Vote...That Wasn't
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.
Preview: Tomorrow's Budget Showdown
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.
Finding Chicago’s Next District Leader
Two Chicago school board members are governance fellows, learning from boards around the country how to run a district leader search.
CTU Makes "Last, Best and Final" Offer
The Chicago Teachers Union presented five key demands they say will land a teacher contract. The school district outlined a budget amendment to pay for it. Will the board agree to borrow to reimburse the city for a pension payment:?
Special Edition: Acero
After an emotional board meeting full of anger, tears and prayers from parents and teachers affiliated with the Acero Schools charter network, the Chicago Board of Education reaffirmed its December decision directing school district leaders to work with Acero to save five of the seven campuses marked for closure. But
Black Student Success Plan Unveiled; Board Backs Off Acero?
Chicago Public Schools' Black Student Success Plan sets an ambitious vision but lacks a solid strategy to bring that vision to life. Plus, the Board of Education scales back support for Acero schools facing closure