A Bill Giving Chicago An Elected School Board Is Headed For The Governor’s Desk
After 26 years with the mayor in charge, Chicago Public Schools is on the verge of monumental change as it looks ahead to an elected board.
After 26 years with the mayor in charge, Chicago Public Schools is on the verge of monumental change as it looks ahead to an elected board.
Special education services were severely disrupted when schools closed in spring 2020. In many places, they have yet to fully resume. Now, families are demanding schools take action.
José Torres will replace outgoing CEO Janice Jackson, who leaves at the end of June. CPS hopes to name a permanent CEO by the end of July.
Undergraduate college enrollment fell again this spring, down nearly 5% from a year ago. “It’s really the end of a truly frightening year for higher education,” one researcher says.
Two experts share strategies for preventing the so-called “summer slide,” or what some are now calling the “pandemic plummet.”
After missing so much in their last year, seniors are savoring prom. “I walked in and I was already crying,” one joyful Senn High grad said.
Meet four high school seniors from the Chicago area and listen as they share stories of a senior year like no other.
WBEZ brings you a rundown of how Illinois schools will be affected by bills passed by state lawmakers as the legislative session ends.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the bill passed by the Illinois Senate Tuesday could hurt the school district’s ability to replace the outgoing CEO.
Known for its 100% college acceptance rate among seniors, Urban Prep staff say they are underpaid and face poor working conditions.