The Board of Education for Chicago Public Schools is moving forward with a resolution that could impact selective enrollment. It approved the “Transformational Strategic Plan” on Thursday. The ...

For months, students attending some of the city’s most selective schools have traversed Chicago, taking buses, trains and carpools sometimes as early as 5 a.m., to show up on time for school — and the ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Amid the flurry of legislation passing in Springfield ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael J. Petrilli covers all things K12 education policy and reform. A recent article in the Boston Globe dug into a controversy ...

Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) new funding formula has reportedly impacted the district’s most selective and competitive schools. CPS officials in March voted on an "equity-based" formula that ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is taking criticism for moving to end the selective enrollment process at certain schools in the Windy City in the name of "equity." The Chicago School Board passed a ...

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Chicago Public Schools officials are doubling down on their commitment to strengthening neighborhood options from preschool through high school, but they’re backing off from making policy changes that ...

Students would be able to join their neighborhood high school automatically. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city school board may be making big changes by taking away selective enrollment and ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate President Don Harmon said he passed on putting a measure to extend a moratorium on public school closings in Chicago to a vote because he accepted Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ...

Please check your inbox for your confirmation. Illinois lawmakers are advancing a bill that would prevent Chicago Public Schools officials from closing any schools or making major changes to selective ...