Chicago Public Schools second-in-command departs, as officials call for more Latino leadership

Alfonso Carmona, the second-in-command of Chicago Public Schools, is stepping down Friday as acting chief education officer — ...
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Dozens of officials call for more Latino representation in Chicago Public Schools’ leadership

The demand from local officials and organizations came after people shared concerns last month about the lack of Latino CEO ...

Chalkbeat Chicago reporter talks new CPS leadership as interim CEO takes permanent role

‘The Point’ airs on WGN and streams on WGN+ each weeknight at 6:45 p.m. CT ...

Chicago’s empty 'ghost schools' teach us about how the system is failing

Frederick Douglass Academy High School spends $93,000 per student with only 27 enrolled and zero students proficient in math ...

Chicago Public Media and Chicago Public Schools launch a local journalism-based curriculum featuring student photography

Partnership brings 83 local news stories into classrooms, connecting literacy and civic learning for thousands of CPS ...