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.
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.
InFocus: Yesenia López Former community organizer Yesenia Lopez fights for immigrant safety, dual-language schools, and equity. She asks questions and builds bridges.
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.
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.
Black Boys Read; Full Issue Friday Last Wednesday night, Chicago school board member Che "Rhymefest" Smith co-hosted the fifth in a series of community conversations across District 10A. "Building Futures: What We're Reading" featured a student panel of young and older boys reflecting on their experiences as beginning readers in
New Feature: InFocus with Chicago School Board Members Chicago Board of Education member Angel Gutierrez wants to build better relationships with state lawmakers and give kids reasons to want to come to school.