Sarah Macaraeg

At least 2,860 youth pedestrians and cyclists have been hit by cars in Chicago since 2021, according to city data.

Charter school operator, Aspira Inc. of Illinois, has opted to shutter the doors of one of its four schools serving Chicago Public Schools students.

CPS watchdog’s annual report rings alarm on sports and school board election campaigns

The firing of Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez has been top of mind for months now.

Calls for CTU transparency from principals and newly elected school board members

The credit ratings firm rang the alarm on Chicago Public School finances, weighing in on the ongoing political gridlock between district leadership, the Chicago Teachers Union and Mayor Johnson.

High-stakes school board meeting overshadowed by power struggle with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez

As Chicago voters this year make their picks for president and a host of statewide and local offices, voters will encounter a new section on the ballot: a slate of candidates vying for a spot on th…

At accusatory school board meeting following president’s resignation, no decision on fate of CPS CEO

The graduation rate among Illinois students hit a historic high, of nearly 88%, last school year, as did student performance on literacy exams, state officials announced Wednesday upon the release …