WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

After FOIA request, WBEZ publishes “secret log” kept by Arne Duncan’s administration during 2008. It shows who made requests to get kids into the city’s top schools, and where they were seeking admission.

The Chicago Board of Education approved a $363 million spending package Wednesday that will help pay for Chicago Public Schools massive restructuring plan.

CPS is paying a logistics firm $14.2 million to inventory everything from student records to textbooks in all schools set to be closed, turned around, or “co-located” with other schools.

WBEZ has reported a lot about Harper High School’s struggle with neighborhood violence. This week, Harper High is celebrating some good news.

A group of Chicago high school students plans to boycott part of next week’s state exam, because they’re upset with how their results are being used.

While school closing plans have rattled communities and teachers, some see an opportunity.

Parents who say play is being pushed out of Chicago schools in favor of standardized testing are protesting in an unusual way.