Board of Education
Chicago public schools officials are likely to clash with a group of parents and teachers' over proposed school closures, part of the mayor's long-term plan to improve city schools.
1 day ago | By Claire Bushey
The students, faculty and staff at Whitney Young Magnet School are excited about their most famous alum, Michelle Obama, the next First Lady. She has said that she is "a Dolphin" forever.
21 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker
22 days ago | By David McClendon
Starting today, a public schools teachers' advocacy organization is holding a series of meetings to raise awareness of the potential layoff of thousands of city teachers.
28 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker
West Side residents envision separate buildings for an Austin college-prep school plus other schools specializing in green technology, trade courses and cultural art.
1 month ago | By Paul D. Bowker
The Austin community is rallying to get a new high school built in the neighborhood. Too many of the teen there are transported to high schools miles out away from home, parents and advocates say
1 month ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Skinner Elementary School will be relocated and, Board of Education officials say, improved. But a group of parents are against the plan, scheduled to be implemented in the fall.
1 month ago | By Paul D. Bowker
The proposal for a gay friendly high school in Chicago has been yanked off the table for fine-tuning, but its packers say they will push forward despite criticism from some of the public and politicians.
1 month ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Chicago Board of Education to vote on plan that would create a gay friendly high school and four other new high schools in the city. If approved tomorrow, the school would open in 2010.
1 month ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Candidates win seats in hard-fought elections for their local public school councils. A hearing officer recommended new elections after voting in April led to disputes.
1 month ago | By Peter Sachs
Public education officials say Barack Obama's ascent to president could translate into more much-needed funding for schools. However, the new president will also have to fix the economy.
1 month ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Voices of Youth in Chicago Education works with Chicago Public Schools officials to develop personalized, four-year graduation plans for potential dropouts.
1 month ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Volunteer tutors with Heightening Opportunity and Potential for Educational Success spend about two hours with homeless students, assisting with homework, reading together and talking.
1 month ago | By Jennifer Fernicola
Twenty new schools will be opened in Chicago over the next two years, public school officials say. School officials also approved a plan to open a LGBT friendly high school in 2009-2010.
3 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
A pros and cons of a proposal by the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) to add a school campus will be considered Wednesday by the Chicago Board of Education.
3 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
