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About a dozen candidates for the city’s first fully elected school board would consider closing or merging schools as enrollment declines. Most oppose any closures.
Some of the mailers, texts, and digital ads showing up in front of Chicago voters deserve more context or corrections.
Meanwhile, the district’s teachers union accused the district of stifling its advocacy efforts for more state funding.
Este recurso gratuito, listo para imprimir, está disponible en inglés y español. Chalkbeat Chicago también invita a los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) a enviar sus aportaciones sobre qué temas les gustaría que abordara la nueva junta escolar.
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.
About a dozen candidates for the city’s first fully elected school board would consider closing or merging schools as enrollment declines. Most oppose any closures.
Some of the mailers, texts, and digital ads showing up in front of Chicago voters deserve more context or corrections.
Meanwhile, the district’s teachers union accused the district of stifling its advocacy efforts for more state funding.
Este recurso gratuito, listo para imprimir, está disponible en inglés y español. Chalkbeat Chicago también invita a los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) a enviar sus aportaciones sobre qué temas les gustaría que abordara la nueva junta escolar.
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.
The 2026 on-time graduation rate is almost 1 percentage point higher than the previous year.
Special interest groups have spent $6.7 million on Chicago school board races this year, with groups opposing the Chicago Teachers Union outspending the union.
Candidates running for Chicago school board have different views on how to account for TIF surpluses in the district’s annual budget.
The Chicago neighborhoods that Debby Pope or Kyna Lenhof could represent include Lincoln Square, Edgewater, Albany Park, Uptown, and North Park.
Two advisory questions on Chicago ballots ask voters whether Illinois should tax millionaires to support public education. Advocates and policy experts say raising more money is only part of the solution. Where that money goes could determine whether it closes existing school funding gaps.
Two candidates seeking to represent Chicago's West Side faced questions about school funding, closures and student success at an October 1 forum. Here's what they said, what the Board can actually change and how to vote.
Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez, and Victor Henderson offered differing views on school closures and CPS’ finances, while campaign controversies sparked accusations between the candidates.
The district’s Office of the Inspector General had reopened an investigation into roughly decade-old allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hilario Dominguez, one of three candidates for school board president.
Education advocacy groups have become increasingly vocal about whether Gov. JB Pritzker should opt into a program backed by the Trump administration.
The district says its proposed changes are meant to create a more equitable fee structure for all schools.
This free printable resource is available in English and Spanish. Chalkbeat Chicago is also looking for submissions from CPS students on what issue they want the new school board to tackle.
Chicagoans are receiving school board election mailers, text messages, and ads. We want to see them.
Chalkbeat Chicago wants to see the campaign material that Chicagoans have received during the 2026 school board election season.
The district’s Office of the Inspector General closed an inquiry into an almost decade-old allegation that the Chicago Teachers Union-backed candidate made inappropriate comments to a former CPS student.
芝加哥教育委员会主席代表该机构对外发声、主持会议并协助制定议程。当选者将在未来四年领导委员会。
Juan Ignacio Gonzalez将代表的芝加哥社区包括New City、Chicago Lawn、Gage Park、McKinley Park、Bridgeport、The Loop、Brighton Park、West Lawn、Near South Side和Armour Square。
Yesenia Lopez或Erika Diaz-Chavez将代表的芝加哥社区包括Brighton Park、Lower West Side、Archer Heights、Bridgeport、Gage Park、West Elsdon、Armour Square和McKinley Park。
Michael Neal或Brittany Kimble将代表的芝加哥社区包括Greater Grand Crossing、Grand Boulevard、Washington Park、Near South Side、The Loop、Douglas、Woodlawn、Englewood、Fuller Park和Hyde Park。
Anusha Thotakura、Isaiah White或Brenda Lee Anderson将代表的芝加哥社区包括Near North Side和West Town的部分地区。
Ellen Rosenfeld将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lincoln Park、North Center、Lakeview和Logan Square。
Karen Zaccor、Ellen Sherratt或Ángel Álvarez将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lakeview、Uptown、North Center和Edgewater。
Debby Pope、Kyna Lenhof或Daniel Basco将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lincoln Square、Edgewater、Albany Park、Uptown和North Park。
Ebony DeBerry 或Hector Morales将代表的芝加哥社区包括West Ridge、Rogers Park和North Park。
“Estoy comprometido con los resultados de los estudiantes y… crear un entendimiento compartido."
“Tenemos que defender lo que ya hemos logrado mientras seguimos creando espacios para alcanzar la equidad.”
Illinoisans can suggest what to fund in next year’s education budget. Many have the same priorities.
The Illinois State Board of Education is holding three sessions to collect public feedback on what education initiatives people want to see funded next year.
With just a month left before Election Day, most of Chicago’s major education special interests are pumping money into ads and texts to promote their preferred candidates or cut down opponents.
Experta de UIC señala que el 3 de noviembre se votará entre “la agenda de Trump y los billonarios” y “una visión progresista" que prioriza a las comunidades
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Juan Ignacio González o Alexander Angeles podría representar incluyen New City, Chicago Lawn, Gage Park, McKinley Park, Bridgeport, el Loop, Brighton Park, West Lawn, Near South Side y Armour Square.
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.
The program could raise billions for schools, but some elected officials say it should focus on helping the neediest students.
Los vecindarios de Chicago que Ebony DeBerry o Héctor Morales podrían representar incluyen West Ridge, Rogers Park y North Park.