Chicago Mourns With Orlando
Several hundred people gathered at the corner of Halsted and Roscoe, in the heart of Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood, for a vigil.
Sarah Karp
Reporter, Education
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Here Are All Of Chicago Public Schools’ Lead Test Results
WBEZ is tracking the results of lead testing at schools in Chicago. Find the most up to date numbers here.
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New Results Find High Lead Levels In School’s Water
At Reilly Elementary, one drinking fountain’s lead level was 22 times higher than the EPA action level.
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One North Side Principal Leaves Illinois To Find Stability
The bleak financial picture of Chicago Public schools is causing some to pack their bags.
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School Funding Fight Focuses On Class Sizes
Primary grade class sizes in Chicago have increased, while experts say smaller classes in those grades are key to later performance.
Students Use A Street Dance Performance To Plea For Peace
On Thursday afternoon, a group of Orr High School students ventured onto Pulaski Road in West Garfield Park where they held a peace march and did a dance performance.
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School Board Moves To Privatize Engineers
If school leaders follow the current plan, all engineers will be working for a private company by the 2017-2018 school year.
Advocates Host Billion Dollar Bake Sale For More State Money For CPS
About 100 people rallied downtown this morning, calling for more state money for Chicago schools.
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Chicago School Officials Looks To State To Fill Budget Gap
As part of that effort, principals are holding meetings for parents to explain just how terrible things could get.
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Emanuel Promising New School For South Loop
Amid uncertainty around CPS’ budget, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is promising the South Loop area will get a new elementary school.
