Board Of Education
Some Chicago Schools On Closure List Could Be Spared
School board members who will make the final decision were still out visiting schools on the Chicago Public School “hit list,” and not all are convinced that all of them should be closed.
Mayor Makes Board of Education, Chicago Housing Authority Appointments
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Sunday made an appointment to the Chicago Board of Education and a nomination to the Chicago Housing Authority board.
Board Of Ed Urges Charter Schools To Lengthen Day
The Chicago Board of Education is looking to sweeten the deal for charter schools if they adopt a longer school day.
Governor Pushing For Merger Of School Districts
Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed a plan to merge the state’s current 868 school districts into no more than 300, a move aimed at saving $100 million.
Taxpayers Might Have To Pay State Rep’s Bills
Taxpayers could be left footing the bill in a costly legal battle involving a Chicago state representative.
Teachers Union: Voters Should Pick School Board
The head of the Chicago Teachers Union says voters – and not the mayor – should decide who runs the school district.
CPS Predicts $700M Deficit For Next Year
Two months into the school year, Chicago Board of Education officials Tuesday were already estimating next school year’s deficit at $700 million.
Report: Illinois Schools Falling Short
The annual report card for Illinois schools is due out Friday, and the state Board of Education says hundreds of public schools are falling short of the ever-higher standards set by the federal No Child Left Behind law.



