CPS 101: Diverse candidates and their key priorities in the Chicago school board elections

Chicago's elected school board candidates include educators, lawyers, activists, CEOs, and mothers of special needs children. It will be the first time in Chicago history residents have elected school board members.

'Not legit!': Protests erupt as Mayor Johnson announces new Chicago school board picks

A defiant Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday exerted his authority, plowing forward on replacing the seven resigned school board members. But his announcement went off the rails before it even began.

'Not legit!': Chicago mayor faces sharp criticism over handling of school board controversy
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A defiant Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday exerted his authority, plowing forward on replacing the seven resigned school board members. But his announcement went off the rails before it even began.

Oak Park school district faces lawsuit over alleged racial discrimination

A local school district is facing a lawsuit after a parent claimed her children were subjected to racial discrimination and harassment at Percy Julian Middle School.

Mayor Brandon Johnson defiant in contentious news conference announcing School Board appointees
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new school board Monday, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation's third-largest city

Mayor Brandon Johnson reveals Chicago School Board appointees in contentious news conference
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Mayor Brandon Johnson today will reveal his interim appointees to the Chicago School Board, days after the entire board announced their resignations, causing upheaval in Chicago Public Schools.

Mayor Brandon Johnson to reveal Chicago School Board appointees after mass resignation
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Mayor Brandon Johnson will announce who he is appointing to Chicago's School Board on Monday days after a mass resignation that spun Chicago Public Schools into turmoil.

All CPS board members to resign in win for Chicago mayor
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In a stunning new twist to the tensions between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools, the mayor?s office confirmed Friday widely speculated rumors that all seven Board of Education members will be stepping down.

Research shows signs of success in program stopping youth violence
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We often stress catching troubled youth early. The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab's research shows that the right program can reduce violent behavior.