There were hopeful notes at the swearing-in of 20 new board members, half of them elected. Now the hard work begins.

North Dakota lawmakers heard testimony for and against a bill to ban cellphone use by public school students during instructional time Wednesday, Jan. 15. House Bill 1160, sponsored by Rep. Jim Jonas, ...

The new Chicago Board of Education was sworn in Wednesday morning, marking a historic shift in oversight of the country’s ...

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The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a ...

Artists in Public Schools is a collaborative program where professional artists work alongside CPS students, helping them ...

The new board members took their oaths of office and met for the first time Wednesday, many expressing optimism and hope ...

This moment is no doubt historic," elected member Ellen Rosenfeld said, "not just for me but for all of us, because this body ...

Some businesses, including schools, will be closed on Inauguration Day, but it's not because its the day the President-elect ...

Chicago Public Schools will make history Wednesday by seating the first elected school board. Out of 21 members, 11 are ...

Chicago’s first hybrid school board, featuring 10 elected members and 11 mayoral appointees, was sworn in Wednesday. The ...

A new report warned of a dire financial outlook for CPS with mounting budget deficits if significant action isn't taken.