Education

Dollar reductions target traditional Chicago public schools for upcoming year while privately managed learning centers get additional funding.

As Chicago’s community college network further consolidates programs at specific campuses, critics worry that fewer students will enroll.

More than 2,000 kindergarten suspensions were recorded during one school year in Illinois — a number that is far too high, parents and children’s advocates say.

Students at Chicago’s community college network, ultimately overseen by Mayor Emanuel, are hit with big hikes in what they pay to take classes.

Students at Chicago’s community college network, ultimately overseen by Mayor Emanuel, should brace for big hikes in what they pay to take classes.

Huge number of Chicago Public Schools classrooms are overcrowded – and with mounting financial problems, the situation could get worse.

After the Better Government Association and WBEZ find the Chicago Public Schools graduation rate has been inflated, the agency inspector general launches investigation, and CPS officials pledge changes.

Mayor Emanuel has bragged about the Chicago Public Schools graduation rate improving. But records show his numbers are inflated. Is CPS cooking the books?

Last month the Better Government Association reported on a widespread – but little-known – practice in which public school districts agree to cover all or part of their employees’ share of pension contributions.