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For many years, Chicago's school board took a hands-off approach to schools. But the current board is making dedicated e...
08/26/2026

For many years, Chicago's school board took a hands-off approach to schools. But the current board is making dedicated efforts to visit schools citywide. What is the new approach doing for board members and the schools they visit? Learn more in today's Board Rule:

Chicago Board of Education members are visiting many schools. That's a big change from past practice.

This week in Board Rule: Chicago Public Schools puts the brakes on Google Gemini for high schoolers. Plus, a profile of ...
08/19/2026

This week in Board Rule: Chicago Public Schools puts the brakes on Google Gemini for high schoolers. Plus, a profile of Board Member Emma Lozano and updates on 18 new endorsements from Common Ground Collective. Learn more in today's Board Rule:

While Google is making its Gemini AI assistant available in Google Classroom to schools nationwide, CPS will hold off on its high school rollout.

Your weekend read: how Chicago's school board voted in Chicago Public Schools' new chief lobbyist, Iris Millan.
08/14/2026

Your weekend read: how Chicago's school board voted in Chicago Public Schools' new chief lobbyist, Iris Millan.

Two votes that shook up the board's governing majority.

All but a handful of candidates for Chicago's school board are through the ordeal of petition challenges. But the curre...
08/12/2026

All but a handful of candidates for Chicago's school board are through the ordeal of petition challenges.

But the current board faces tough questions about how its budget and plan to reverse layoffs will actually work in practice.

Learn more in today's Board Rule.

Zaccor, Blaise, Peralta, Connie Anderson Confirmed

NEW: Chicago Public Schools will hold a virtual budget update tomorrow night at 6 p.m. Register here:
08/05/2026

NEW: Chicago Public Schools will hold a virtual budget update tomorrow night at 6 p.m. Register here:

CPS Superintendent/CEO Dr. Macquline King invites students, families, staff, and community members to hear more about how we are managing the District’s current budget situation and how everyone can get ready to start the school year strong! La Dra. Macquline King, superintendente y directora ejec...

After the Chicago Board of Education passed a budget that put pressure on Springfield to deliver another $150 million t...
08/05/2026

After the Chicago Board of Education passed a budget that put pressure on Springfield to deliver another $150 million to Chicago Public Schools, the candidates for school board president weighed in. Here's what they said, and where they stand on their top issues. Learn more in today's Board Rule.

Behind the money and the social media fights, what do the people running for Chicago school board president want for the schools? Board Rule digs into their emerging policy positions.

After a dramatic board meeting, the Chicago Board of Education took the unprecedented step of overriding district leader...
07/31/2026

After a dramatic board meeting, the Chicago Board of Education took the unprecedented step of overriding district leadership and passing a budget that assumes an additional $150 million in state funds. No one knows yet whether that money will actually come.

Board Rule debriefed the meeting with Vice President Angel Velez (9a) and members Ed Bannon (1a) and Yesenia Lopez (7b). Learn more in today's Board Rule.

CTU-allied board members bet big on getting more state money.

A revised Chicago Public Schools budget seems likely to win board approval on Thursday. But getting to long-term fixes r...
07/29/2026

A revised Chicago Public Schools budget seems likely to win board approval on Thursday. But getting to long-term fixes remains difficult. Also, school board candidate Tameka Walton (10a) has been removed from the ballot. She says she'll run as a write-in. Learn more in this week's Board Rule:

A revised Chicago Public Schools budget seems likely to win board approval on Thursday. But getting to long-term fixes remains difficult.

In this week's Board Rule: the board faces financial pressure to pass a budget at next week's meeting, including the ris...
07/22/2026

In this week's Board Rule: the board faces financial pressure to pass a budget at next week's meeting, including the risk of not making payroll in September. Also, a profile of Board Member Aaron "Jitu" Brown, and questions about how CTU's candidate for school board president could report zero funds spent or received in his July campaign finance disclosures.

Jitu Brown reflects on life as a board insider, Hilario Dominguez reports spending nothing on his campaign for board president, and CPS warns it may miss payroll.

This week, Board Rule presents its Q2 analysis of Chicago school board discussion and public comments. Today's issue is ...
07/15/2026

This week, Board Rule presents its Q2 analysis of Chicago school board discussion and public comments. Today's issue is also your one-stop shop for CTU and SEIU State Council school board endorsements. Hint: they don't line up neatly. Learn more in today's Board Rule:

The CPS Board of Education devoted just 3% of meeting time to student learning discussions, with governance issues dominating. Plus ballot removals, CPS layoffs and CTU endorsements.

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