Was There Ever a Golden Age of Chicago Public Schools?
A look back at 50 years of CPS reform finds all the same problems, statistics, and nostalgia for a better time.
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Chicago Public Schools Proposes 54 Schools for Closure, Six for Turnaround
CPS lays out its final list, its plan for each school, and its schedule of public meetings to address the closures. Here it is at a glance.
On CPS Closings: What the Past Says About the Future
This isn't the first round of school closings in Chicago. Here's what history can teach us about what's ahead.
Here Are the Chicago Public Schools That Could Close
Aldermen and principals are announcing the recommended CPS elementary school closures today. This story will be updated as the list develops.
Two Sites You Should Be Looking At As CPS Announces Massive School Closures
As soon as tomorrow, Chicago could learn what schools CPS will cut. Here are two vital sites to bookmark in preparation.
What Would a Republican Mayor Mean for Chicago?
It probably wouldn't be all that different—but recent history suggests spending on cops and firefighters would increase.
Chicago Is Not as Irish as You Think
Chi-rish? Not exactly. Chicago's not that much more Irish than anywhere else.
Happy 40th Anniversary to the Parakeets of Hyde Park
Monk parakeets are celebrating four decades in the city—thanks to Harold Washington, a threatened lawsuit, and the habitat of Hyde Park.
Why Drivers Get on the Wrong Side of the Road
In the fatal crash last Friday morning—as usual—drunk driving is to blame. All traffic engineers can do is make the road signage as obvious as possible.
Is 'Persepolis' Too Much for 7th Grade CPS Students?
Marjane Satrapi's graphic-novel masterpiece is no longer appropriate for tweens in Chicago Public Schools. But how graphic is it?