Education

A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.

Educators in recent months have sounded the alarm about a troubling trend nationwide: more preschoolers getting expelled and suspended.

The Illinois State Board of Education released its 2024 report card for Illinois schools Wednesday, assessing the performance of districts and schools over the past year across the state.

The Illinois State Board of Education released its 2024 report card for Illinois schools Wednesday, assessing the performance of districts and schools over the past year across the state.

A teacher at a Montessori daycare in Chicago’s northwest suburbs was fired this week after the school said she struck a child in the face during class.

Classes have been in session for over a month at districts across the Chicago area, with students and teachers at many of the schools looking forward to their second holiday off of the school year this weekend.

Seven charter schools in Chicago are slated to close, impacting nearly 2,000 students and hundreds of staff members. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

A majority of Chicago City Council members are pushing for a hearing to take place after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education resigned.

A majority of Chicago City Council members are pushing for a hearing to take place after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education resigned. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.

Mikva Challenge empowers the next generation through hands-on civics education. Board member Amy Singh and program alum Berto Aguayo share how the organization equips students to engage in elections, public speaking, and community improvement.

A new ranking of the top public high schools in America had plenty of praise for Chicago Public Schools, with one ranking in the Top 10 and two others close behind.

A popular school and neighborhood review website on Monday released its list of the 2025 Best School Districts in America, and three Chicago-area school districts claimed the top spots.

Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on Monday, with the mayor denying he ever asked Martinez to resign.

Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on Monday, with the mayor denying he ever asked Martinez to resign. NBC Chicago’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

A popular school and neighborhood review website on Monday released its list of the 2025 Best School Districts in America, and three Chicago-area school districts claimed the top spots.

18 schools in Illinois were named to the 2024 list of National Blue Ribbon Schools, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Education Monday.

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday released the list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and 18 schools in Illinois made the cut.

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday released the list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and 18 schools in Illinois made the cut.

The future of Chicago Public Schools is in the hands of the Chicago Board of Education, as a critical vote over the district’s new five-year plan is expected.

The future of Chicago Public Schools is in the hands of the Chicago Board of Education, as a critical vote over the district’s new five-year plan is expected. Sandra Torres speaks with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez.