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School staff and city administration clap during a press conference for the first day of school in 2025. CPS officials announced an 83.4% graduation rate for the class of 2026.
Early voting is underway in Chicago. For the first time, voters will elect the city’s entire school board. The heated election has drawn more than $9 million in campaign spending.
Last month, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a deeply alarming letter to public schools nationwide. The letter, although not legally binding, warns schools against analyzing race...
Chicago’s mayor annually declares a TIF surplus that helps Chicago Public Schools financially. But it can bring unpredictability to the district’s budgeting process.
A voter reviews the Cook County public question asking whether Illinois should impose a 3% surcharge on income above $1 million and divide the revenue between property-tax relief and public education.
Jitu Brown and LaPamela Williams are running for Chicago school board district 5A.