Karen M. Thomas

Chicago Schools Supt. Ted Kimbrough has proposed lengthening the school day and year, but the plan could cost as much as $700 million, raising concern over who would pay for...

The new 15-member Chicago Board of Education was overwhelmingly approved by the Chicago City Council Wednesday, and it then traveled across town to be formally sworn in at board chambers...

The Chicago Park District and Board of Education voted Tuesday to swap more than 170 acres of parks, field houses and playing fields as part of a far-reaching agreement designed...

In a typical first-day snafu, Hilliard Homes housing development children took a 10-block walk Wednesday to South Loop Elementary School while their more affluent classmates from nearby Dearborn Park were...

The nominating commission for the Chicago Board of Education on Friday approved eight slates of candidates that will give Mayor Richard Daley flexibility in setting the racial makeup of the...

At least 26 of the city`s 276 local school councils that were to place principals on four-year contracts by April 15 have not yet hired them, according to figures released...

Chicago Schools Supt. Ted D. Kimbrough said Wednesday that he would press charges against any parent or teacher found to encourage students to leave classes and stage protests. Kimbrough`s remarks...

Chicago Board of Education officials Wednesday called for an investigation of recent actions taken by the Wells Community Academy school council, including the ouster of a teacher council member and...

Nine students were arrested outside Morgan Park High School Thursday when a protest against the firing of the Far South Side school`s principal erupted into a melee between students and...

Chicago school reform received a boost Tuesday with the publication of the first issue of an independent magazine that will serve as a newsletter for the city`s 540 councils and...