Campaigns and elections
Chalkbeat asked school board candidates to reflect on the district’s challenges and successes 10 years later.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Ebony DeBerry or Hector Morales could represent include West Ridge, Rogers Park, and North Park.
Voters will decide in November on an amendment that aims to overhaul Colorado's tax system to boost education and healthcare funding.
If passed, Proposition NN would raise money for K-12 education in the state, including teacher pay and funding smaller class sizes. Previous measures asking voters to increase funding for schools have failed.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Juan Ignacio Gonzalez could represent include the Loop and Brighton Park.
The Chicago Board of Education president represents the board publicly, runs board meetings, and helps set the agenda. The person elected will lead the board for the next four years.
Two candidates are running to represent District 5b on the Chicago Board of Education. Here’s what Blaise and Hargrove say the district needs, what the seat can actually do, and how to vote.
La candidata por el Distrito 3a, Norma Ríos-Sierra, cree que este es un momento clave para impulsar cambios progresistas en las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago.
“Quiero ofrecer a nuestros maestros, nuestros estudiantes y cada profesional una realidad estable."
Michigan law allows parents of children with poor attendance to lose public benefits and face court penalties. Researchers question whether such penalties improve attendance.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Jason Dónes o Carlos Rivas Jr. podrían representar incluyen Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, West Town, Hermosa.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Norma Ríos Sierra o Peter Gonzáles podrían representar incluyen Avondale, Irving Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Albany Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Debby Pope, Kyna Lenhof o Daniel Basco podrían representar incluyen Lincoln Square, Edgewater, Albany Park, Uptown, North Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Ebony DeBerry, Bruce Leon o Héctor Morales podrían representar incluyen West Ridge, Rogers Park y North Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Claudia Peralta o Michelle Pierre podrían representar incluyen Portage Park, Dunning, Irving Park, Belmont Cragin, North Park, Montclare y Albany Park.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Ed Bannon o Margie Luczak podrían representar incluyen Edison Park, Norwood Park y Jefferson Park.
El presidente de la Junta de Educación de Chicago representa públicamente a la Junta, dirige sus reuniones y ayuda a establecer la agenda. La persona elegida dirigirá la Junta durante los próximos cuatro años.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Karen Zaccor, Ellen Sherratt o Ángel Álvarez podrían representar incluyen Lakeview, Uptown, North Center, Edgewater.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Ellen Rosenfeld podría representar incluyen Lakeview, Uptown, North Center, Edgewater.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Aaron “Jitu” Brown o LaPamela Williams podrían representar incluyen Austin, Humboldt Park, West Town, y Montclare.