Turnover at the top: Superintendents in Chicago, St. Louis join Feagins under fire
Memphis Shelby County Schools did not fire superintendent Marie Feagins this year, like her counterparts in Chicago, St.
Mayor Brandon Johnson faced ethics concerns over ties to Chicago Public Schools and teachers union, according to memo
A CPS memo reveals concerns about potential conflicts of interest between the mayor’s CPS employment, his ties to the Chicago ...
Chicago school board votes to bail out Acero charter schools, take control of 5 schools in 2026
The school board unanimously voted to provide the funding needed to keep seven Acero charter schools open next year, before ...
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Seven education stories we’re watching in Chicago in 2025
How will the new hybrid school board govern? Will there be a new CPS CEO? Are migrant students getting the help they’re ...
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Chicago Teachers Union took over Acero charter schools to stifle parents’ rights
The Chicago Teachers Union played a long game with Acero charter schools: unionizing them, undermining them and then taking ...
7 Acero charter schools to be spared from closure this year; CPS plans to absorb 5 in 2026
Acero parents and educators saw the vote as a massive win after weeks of protests against the planned school closings. Dozens ...
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Joshua Long has led Chicago Public Schools’ disability office for a year. What has changed?
A rise in the number of students diagnosed with disabilities, staffing shortages, and high rates of chronic absenteeism are ...