Paul Vallas

Chicago cannot afford a repeat of the riots of 2020. Officials must act now to protect residents' rights to demonstration and safety.

In my experience as a school district leader, embracing high standards and expanding instructional time improved test scores and attendance.

As Mayor Brandon Johnson completes his second year, what is his record? And what is the real state of the city?

Rather than picking on a fledgling program that is likely doomed, the Trump administration should implement policies that expand school choice.

Chicago police officers are physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. They are suffering.

The Chicago Teachers Union's criticism of CPS' evaluation system is misleading. The system is designed to help teachers improve.

The differences between Manley High School and Hope Academy highlights what’s broken in the Chicago Teachers Union’s approach to education.

Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving student outcomes.

Suing the city has become a lucrative enterprise, both for those who bring the lawsuits and those whom the city hires to settle them.

As Eileen O'Neill Burke moves to professionalize the state's attorney's office, look for people to find ways to undermine her.