Springfield Update
Fixing finances leads the list of education-related bills now active in Springfield during the Illinois General Assembly's legislative session.
Maureen Kelleher
Parents Weigh in on Hybrid Board, Year One
Chicago Public Schools parents say the Board of Education has more work to do to be the transparent, democratic body they hope for as it moves toward fully-elected membership.
Calificaciones Finales 2025 Para la Junta Escolar
Entrenador de liderazgo Adam Parrott-Sheffer analizó las políticas, votaciones, discusiones, visitas a las escuelas de la junta y comentarios de la comunidad
Student Learning Takes a Back Seat to Charters
A full-year analysis of the Chicago school board shows charter issues take up a disproportionate share of time, and student learning gets shortchanged.
Declining CPS Market Share
Declining birth rates continue to drive enrollment declines in Chicago Public Schools. But an increasing share of families are choosing other educational options for their children, too.
InFocus: Ellen Rosenfeld Q & A
"My dream would be that we, as a board, come up with a statement of clear, shared vision," says school board member Ellen Rosenfeld.
Grading the School Board: Q4
Student learning still gets short shrift in Chicago Board of Education meetings.