After parents largely panned two school closure proposals, some School Board members asked the district to show how closures improve student outcomes.

Parents, students, teachers and advocates filled dozens of seats in the auditorium at Chicago Public Schools’ downtown offices ahead of the vote to determine the district’s way forward for the next five years.

The Board of Education unanimously approved a $204.7 million Fiscal Year 2026 capital budget Wednesday evening.

The Chicago Board of Education will vote on a five-year strategic plan that aims to address inequality and even the playing field across all CPS schools. CEO Pedro Martinez says the board is excited to pass it as the meeting will be held on Wednesday.

The Columbus City Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Monday night to talk about the actions of member Brandon Simmons. Board members passed a resolution to censure Simmons and asked him to resign immediately.

The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to pass a new, five-year strategic plan to address what the district calls “long-standing issues of equity” and “opportunity gaps” in the city’s public schools.