Chicago Public Schools is complying with state law on restraint and timeout practice, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. The board officially notified Chicago officials that it has closed an investigation that started in 2022 on the district’s restraint and timeout practices.

Chicago voters delivered a mixed message in the city’s historic first school board elections. A mix of union-backed candidates, independents, and school choice backers won seats.

Illinois 3-8th grade students saw gains in reading and math scores in 2024, but SAT scores declined according to the state’s 2024 report card.

Differences in scores between student groups in Illinois tend to grow larger between kindergarten and third grade, the report found.

While Chicago students are graduating high school and enrolling into colleges at higher rates, more needs to be done to ensure they complete college.

Chicago Public Schools data from 2023-24 found that third through eighth grade students are making progress on state tests. SAT scores and high school graduation rates remain steady.

The Illinois State Board of Education kicked off budget season with a public hearing Thursday to get input on what it should propose to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

In response to a complaint about bus service at Chicago schools, CPS officials cited several factors behind continued transportation problems.

District 6 has three candidates on the ballot and one write-in candidate running for a seat in Chicago’s first school board race. Here’s what you should know.

In recent contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union, the district proposed consolidating the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund with the state’s Teacher Retirement System.