City Room - Education

Celebrity Athlete in town to raise money for anti-gang work.

Posted on 9.5.2008 by Julia McEvoy

The report surprises the state senator who led more than a thousand Chicago children to try to enroll in a suburban district that day.

Posted on 9.5.2008 by Chip Mitchell

Thousands of Illinois familes choose not to vaccinate -- and authorities say that sets the stage for disease outbreaks.

Posted on 9.5.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

Chicago Public Schools says a two-day boycott did not trigger widespread absences.

Posted on 9.4.2008 by Chip Mitchell

Reverend James Meeks says his school boycott isn't over yet.

Posted on 9.3.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

Computer glitch sends students records to the wrong schools.

Posted on 9.2.2008 by Julia McEvoy

The mayor says children should not be used for politics.

Posted on 9.2.2008 by Natalie Moore

Students talk to Chicago Public Radio's Natalie Moore about returning back to classes.

Posted on 9.2.2008 by Natalie Moore

Students are preparing to skip school this morning to protest funding inequities.

Posted on 9.1.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

Some parents have mixed feelings about the planned Chicago Public Schools boycott.

Posted on 9.1.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

To get students off on the right foot, a congregation on Chicago’s West Side is providing everything from book bags to haircuts.

Posted on 8.29.2008 by Chip Mitchell

The Chicago Board of Education passes a $6 billion budget for Chicago Public Schools.

Posted on 8.27.2008 by Mike Rhee

Community groups are putting pressure on Reverend James Meeks to call off his planned school boycott.

Posted on 8.27.2008 by Mike Rhee

A proposal from Reverend James Meeks that could avert his school boycott gets little committment from lawmakers.

Posted on 8.26.2008 by Mike Rhee

The Chicago Board of Education considers next year's budget for Chicago Public Schools.

Posted on 8.26.2008 by Mike Rhee