School Board Candidates: Filed
A total of 51 candidates have filed to run for seats in Chicago's first-ever full school board elections. Yet two seats will be uncontested.
Maureen Kelleher
A Look Inside Chicago's Academy for Global Citizenship
Chicago's Academy for Global Citizenship combines a dual-language curriculum with an International Baccalaureate program and a focus on environmental sustainability. Can their unique model win a 10-year renewal from a board that wants to put charters on a shorter leash?
Candidate Filing Opens
On Monday, dozens of aspiring Chicago school board members filed their candidacy petitions. But can the current board do more than "govern by resolution"?
CPS Cuts School Budgets, Could Save $96 Million
Facing a $730 million deficit, Chicago Public Schools proposes classroom cuts for the first time since the pandemic. Small schools may take a big hit.
Candidate Real Talk: Getting Signatures
Two Chicago school board candidates spill the tea on gathering ballot signatures.
May Day Edition & School Board Campaign Updates
While the Chicago Public Schools marks May Day with a plethora of events, the school board races are moving into a higher gear.
Should Chicago’s School Board Resolve LSC Conflicts?
Late in last Thursday's meeting, the school board picked up an issue tabled from March: whether to fill a vacancy in Clemente High School's Local School Council. Sounds simple, right? There's a vacancy. A person has been nominated to fill the slot; the board