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What’s Missing In Chicago’s New Elected School Board Legislation

By Jessica Cañas, Blaire Flowers | March 13, 2024

As the bill heads to Governor Pritzker for final approval, Kids First Chicago weighs in on the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 15, officially putting Chicago on the path for a partially-elected, partially-appointed Board of Education in 2025.

Springfield Considers Exempting Charters from Chicago’s School Closure Moratorium

By Hal Woods | February 26, 2024

Will the Illinois General Assembly grant power to the Chicago Board of Education to non-renew charters before a school closure moratorium lifts in 2025?

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Funding Illinois' Future Responds to Governor's Budget Proposal, Claiborne Wade Weighs In

By Claiborne Wade, Funding Illinois' Future Coalition | February 23, 2024

Published originally by Funding Illinois' Future coalition on Feb. 23, 2024.

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K1C Signs onto Coalition for Authentic Community Engagement

By Daniel Anello, Maria Owens, Andrea Zayas | February 21, 2024

Kids First Chicago and our Parent Advisory Board join two dozen other organizations calling on Mayor Johnson to push his appointed Chicago Board of Education to engage communities and families around CPS policymaking.

School Resource Officers Resolution Explained

By Hal Woods | February 20, 2024

February Board Meeting Likely to Mark End of Police in Chicago Schools.

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Let Noncitizens Vote in Chicago School Board Elections

By Jessica Cañas, Hal Woods | February 16, 2024

Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 15, 2024.

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What’s Behind Mayor Johnson Backing the House’s Elected School Board Proposal

By Hal Woods, Jessica Cañas | February 5, 2024

Mayor Johnson recently informed Illinois Senate president Don Harmon he would like to see 10 Chicago school board seats up for election this November.

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Families Deserve a Voice in Chicago's School Board Decision

By Blaire Flowers | January 30, 2024

Published originally in the Chicago Tribune on Jan. 29, 2024.

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CPS on Verge of Deciding Charter Renewals

By Hal Woods | January 23, 2024

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education will vote on the renewal term lengths for 47 charter campuses at its meeting this Thursday, January 25.

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ISBE Set to Unveil Key FY2025 Budget Recommendations This Week

By Hal Woods | January 22, 2024

The State Board of Education gears up for a pivotal vote this week around evidence-based funding for FY2025.

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Our Dreams Deferred No More: Parents secure more racially representative districts

By Blaire Flowers | November 22, 2023

CPS parent reflects on the progress made to ensure Chicago's future elected school board prioritizes what Chicago parents and voters want.

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Letter From PAB Leaders to Mayor Brandon Johnson

June 1, 2023

Kids First Chicago’s Parent Advisory Board members reached out to the newly inaugurated Mayor Brandon Johnson, inviting him to collaborate with our community to ensure a high-quality education for all of Chicago's students.

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