City Room - Education

After a Superintendent mismanaging funds, Cook County wants its money back.

Posted on 7.2.2009 by Mark Rivera

Chicago Public Schools focus on streamlining administration.

Posted on 7.1.2009 by City Room

Business group criticizes K-12 education.

Posted on 7.1.2009 by Ammad Omar

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is calling access to quality education "the civil rights issue of our generation."

Posted on 6.29.2009 by Associated Press

With a huge state deficit and no concrete budget in place, the Illinois Department of Human Serivces plans for deep cuts in childcare subisides.

Posted on 6.26.2009 by Linda Lutton

There's a new admissions scandal at the University of Illinois, this time involving its law school.

Posted on 6.26.2009 by Tony Arnold

A group of teachers is looking for change in Chicago school hiring practices.

Posted on 6.24.2009 by Mark Rivera

The Board of Trustees Wednesday agreed on a tuition hike that is many times smaller than last year's.

Posted on 6.24.2009 by City Room

Higher standards, severe fix for underperforming schools are among the reforms touted.

Posted on 6.19.2009 by Linda Lutton

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addressed state education players over a breakfast sponsored by Advance Illinois.

Posted on 6.19.2009 by City Room

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO is in Chicago to talk about federal education priorities.

Posted on 6.19.2009 by Tony Arnold

Teachers voted 73-49 to have the Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff represent them.

Posted on 6.18.2009 by Linda Lutton

A Chicago-based group headed by Jim Edgar and William Daley recommends overhauling how Illinois teachers are paid and promoted.

Posted on 6.18.2009 by City Room

Chicago Public Radio looks for three ninth graders who stopped coming to school months ago.

Posted on 6.12.2009 by Linda Lutton

Some Chicago Public School teachers say African-American teachers are being unfairly fired.

Posted on 6.12.2009 by City Room