A school record 22 student musicians from Oak Park and River Forest High School made All State this year.
Oak Park and River Forest musicians set school record with IMEA selections
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Former educator helps West Side teens build houses, careers and community
Graduates from Collins Academy High School worked with their former teacher’s nonprofit to design and construct homes for their neighborhood.
Censured Naperville D203 board member says she wants evidence against her made public: ‘They’ve taken away my credibility’
A Naperville District 203 School Board member censured earlier this month for conduct detrimental to the district emphatically denied the allegations outlined in the school board’s 10-page report, saying they are vague, false and misleading.
Find your Chicago school district and meet your school board representative
With the new Chicago Board of Education officially sworn in, it’s time to find your district, subdistrict and who represents you on the board.
Illinois State Board of Education asks for $11.4 billion in funding as state faces substantial budget deficit
The Illinois State Board of Education asks for $11.4 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, amounting to a 4.6% increase from this year, despite deficit.
Orland District 135 proposes bond issue for $15 million in school improvements
Orland District 135 Board plans a public hearing Monday on $15 million in school improvements at all 10 of its schools.
New Chicago School Board sworn in as CTU president pushes to reach deal over contentious contract
The new Chicago Board of Education was sworn in while the Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates calls for a contract settlement.
Chicago Teachers Union files grievance over wage theft, pressures CPS for contract settlement
Chicago Teachers Union officials filed a grievance with Chicago Public Schools alleging that the district is shorting some educators’ wages.
Today in Chicago History: CPS students walk out
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Report: CPS on the ‘financial brink,’ state takeover not out of the question
Chicago Public Schools is on the financial brink and the state should consider taking over, according to budget watchdog group the Civic Federation.