Later this year, Chicago will choose its first-ever elected Chicago Public School board members. 

“Finally the people of Chicago will be able to get somebody on the board who will represent their interests,” said WBEZ education reporter Sarah Karp. 

In November, the city will elect 10 board members, with 11 more appointed by the mayor. The board currently has seven seats, so it will also triple in size after the coming election. 

In this episode, host Erin Allen talks to Karp about the fight for an elected school board, what it takes to get on the ballot and everything else you need to know at this point in the race.