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Last spring, Illinois lawmakers approved legislation that would strip a state commission of its power to overrule local school boards. But after Gov.…
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Earlier this month, we posted a story about discipline practices inside Noble Network of Charter Schools, which educates approximately one out of 10 high…
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The trend toward school choice has educators across the country looking at Chicago’s Noble Charter Schools — an award-winning network of mostly high…
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Schools across Illinois are still waiting for state money while legislative leaders try to agree on a new funding formula. Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed…
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A law going into effect next month will ban zero-tolerance policies in schools and turn suspension and expulsion into disciplinary options of last resort.…
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Illinois students may have more schools to choose from in the near future. Over the next five years, the U. S. Department of Education will give Illinois…
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A plan awaiting Governor Bruce Rauner's signature would overhaul the way schools handle discipline. We wanted to meet some of the young activists behind…
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All signs point to more charter schools in our future. So I got a crash course from Christopher Lubienski. Click below to listen.
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The debate portion of the Illinois governor’s race is over. Monday night's debate may have given voters a little clarity.Now - that doesn’t mean there…
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner outlined an education reform plan Monday that touched on teacher merit pay, overhaulingtenure and changing…