the CPS Board is in the midst of trying to appoint Macquline King as the interim superintendent

I'm really curious how CPS Legal kept her on as a principal in the system, this is the making of CPS Legal and Talent

I don't think most people fully appreciate the extent to which Chicago Public Schools is structured and controlled by the legal department

Three Districts Took the Long View With Federal Relief Funds. Their Bets Are Paying Off. - EdSurge News Tutoring, literacy programs and focused math instruction were long-term district investments that stretched the impact of short-term federal grants.

My latest reporting, for EdSurge. www.edsurge.com/news/2025-05...

Houthis say children among 32 killed after US fighter jets bomb Yemen The US raids come after Trump warned that ‘hell will rain down’ if Houthis attacked ships in the Red Sea.

Results of the Signal group chat Yemen op:

32 killed, including women and children, 101 injured

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...

I keep saying this but the reason members of congress want to stay in office until they die is they can't buy that kind of elder care anywhere else, even if they are rich

How South Side College Students are Caring for Their Mental Health<br/><br/> — City Bureau Many students are mapping out their own support plans years after a 2019 Illinois law was enacted to support student mental health at public universities and community colleges.

Illinois doesn't dedicate enough funding to support college students' mental well-being.
Thank you to CSU students Bianca Guardiola and Khaliah Williams for the time and energy they spent sharing their stories.
www.citybureau.org/newswire/sou...

Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.

Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.

I can't stop rewatching this...dude knew precisely when to jump onto the 'berg.

MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

Why Young Black Chicagoans Need More Access To Mental Health Support — City Bureau Young Black Americans are more at risk of experiencing anxiety and depression, and the rate of Black youths who have died by suicide is increasing faster than any other racial or ethnic group. Adults ...

Thanks to Thomas Ivey for talking with me about how we can ensure the social and emotional well-being of young Black Chicagoans. www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

My cat-lover kid adores the Catcade!

Soon-to-be BoE member Jenni Custer was a CTU-endorsed BoE candidate, but she isn't falling in line with her call for the current board to not play political games.

@maryldixon.bsky.social loved the piece with producer Sienna Greaves re: how to do Christmas in Chicago. With all due respect to GenZ, please steer her away from the Santa Baby tiki bar and toward a REAL Chicago bar where Christmas is lit (literally): Butch's!