Chicago Public Schools’ low-income and minority students recorded lower proficiency rates than the state average. They are also missing more school.
Last year, 43% of Chicago Public Schools teachers missed 10 or more school days. Statewide, it was 34%.
New Illinois State Board of Education data shows low-income and minority public school students are struggling, scoring well below average.
Chicago Public Schools students struggle in reading and math as just 2-in-5 read at grade level and about 1-in-4 do math proficiently. And that’s after Illinois lowered proficiency standards to make the numbers look better.
Newly released data from state assessments show just half of Illinois public school students could read at grade level and 2-in-5 could do math proficiently in 2025. That’s after the state lowered proficiency standards to make the numbers look better.
The Chicago Teachers Union’ own federal reporting shows its members are not priority No.1.
Low student proficiency is being hidden in Illinois. Virginia raised its expectations for students.
A search for the right education took a South Holland family through public school, private school and homeschool. Federal scholarships can ease the journey for others, if Gov. J.B. Pritzker allows
The Chicago Teachers Union is over five years behind in releasing its 'annual' audits, yet its own reporting shows it’s been paying accountants for those audits.
If Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets Illinois join the federal scholarship tax credit program, public school students could receive grants for tutoring, books and other academic services.
Illinois school district superintendent pay topped out at $537,197 in 2024. See your local superintendent's salary here.
Superintendent salaries often do not reflect the district’s size, wealth or student performance. School district consolidation could help fix that.