Stephanie Banchero

The 232 failing schools identified by the state last week create a stark map of public education in Illinois--a geography in which the worst schools are crowded together in impoverished...

A dramatic change in federal law that lets students transfer out of failing schools holds little promise for many children in Illinois because there are so few good schools nearby...

Two hundred and thirty-two elementary schools in Illinois, including 179 in Chicago, have failed state achievement tests for a fourth consecutive year, triggering a new federal law that allows students...

Former Chicago schools chief Paul Vallas, who lost his Democratic bid for governor in March, accepted a job Tuesday as chief executive officer of the troubled Philadelphia schools. The Philadelphia...

The Chicago Public Schools system continues to struggle to put properly qualified teachers in the classroom, according to a new study that shows more than a fifth of the teachers...

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Cleveland school voucher program has emboldened some religious leaders in Illinois, who said Thursday they hope to meet with state lawmakers and...

The learning-disabled students in Room 205 of Yale Elementary School have spent the entire year with partially trained teachers, substitutes and aides. Chaos reigned in the South Side classroom for...

With tears welling in his eyes and his voice cracking, the dejected teenager looked directly into the camera and offered some chilling words. "In my life, it never seemed like...

For three years, Governors State University Charter School has been the envy of south suburban school districts. Its pupils post some of the highest test scores in the area. Two...

For the first time in a decade, Illinois public schools could begin a school year with less state money than they had the previous year, under the budget proposal unveiled...