Chicago School Board

Chicago School Board candidates opposed by CTU say false ads link them to Trump, Project 2025

A group of school board candidates opposed by the CTU say they have been the target of false and deceptive mailers — incorrectly linking them to Project 2025 and Donald Trump.

October 28, 2024 11:42pm CDT

New CPS board members sworn in amid leadership changes, parent concerns

The newly appointed Chicago School Board members introduced themselves Thursday at the Agenda Review Committee meeting.

October 24, 2024 12:20pm CDT

Chicago City Council questions CPS CEO on budget crisis, tensions with Mayor Johnson

There was a heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as council members questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about the district's financial problems and his growing battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

October 16, 2024 10:06pm CDT

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.

October 8, 2024 8:50pm CDT

CPS 101: Inside the leadership crisis, school board shakeup, and upcoming elections

Before Chicago casts its first vote on a school board, go inside the city's public school system. What's working? And what's not? This is CPS 101.

October 8, 2024 8:38pm CDT

'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.

October 7, 2024 9:26pm CDT