Founded in December 2024, Board Rule keeps tabs on the Chicago Board of Education and related issues in Chicago Public Schools.
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Today we honor the life and legacy of Beatrice “Bea” Lumpkin — CTU member, educator, labor organizer, and steadfast advocate for working people. For more than a century, Bea dedicated herself to building a stronger labor movement and a more just world, standing alongside generations of organizers in struggles for workers’ rights, civil rights, public education, and environmental justice.
From organizing on factory floors as a teenager to remaining active in CTU’s Climate Justice Committee in her later years, Bea led with conviction, courage, and an unwavering belief in collective action. We mourn her passing and extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and comrades. May her memory continue to inspire us in the work ahead.
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"Balancing the 2027 budget should not come at the cost of educating our children today. But it must not come at the cost of educating our children's children tomorrow."
In a new Chicago Tribune op-ed, President @JoeFergChicago pulls no punches on the financial crisis CPS finds itself in.
Legacy debt, mounting maintenance costs on aging facilities, and soaring pension liabilities have pushed the district into a deep financial hole. The path forward requires bold action: right-sizing facilities, cutting maintenance costs, and tackling the district's debt load.
With Board of Education elections approaching in November, the moment for fresh leadership and real solutions is ripe.
📰Read the full article here: chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…
🔗 Visit our website to read our latest analysis on CPS' debt burden: civicfed.org/understanding-m…
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Sendhil Revuluri is one of 28 school board candidates facing ballot challenges--that's more than half the field of 51 candidates total.
Our campaign is fighting back against a frivolous ballot challenge that would deprive voters of their right to choose. We filed a Motion to Dismiss… read the full statement here: sendhilforcps.com/news/revul…
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Queen of Martyrs School in Evergreen Park will not reopen this fall chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…
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Chicago's favorite political game--petition challenges--is now fully underway among school board candidates. Learn more in today's Board Rule: board-rule.ghost.io/ballot-c…
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Upcoming Chicago Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.
CPS Loop Office | 42 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60602
▶️ Livestream: youtube.com/ChiPubSchools
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Próxima reunión mensual de la Junta de Educación
Jueves, 25 de junio de 2026 | 10:30 a.m.
Oficina del Loop de CPS | 42 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60602
▶️ Transmisión en vivo: youtube.com/ChiPubSchools
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If you need the Reader's Digest on ballot challenges facing school board candidates, look no further: board-rule.ghost.io/ballot-c…
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But I hope you'll also dig in deep and read the full article. We're so grateful to get to work with @reemadamin and the good folks at @chalkbeatCHI: chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said weeks before the primary election in March that the bulk of the problems with the county’s property tax system had been solved.
But with another 2-month delay looming, Preckwinkle said Tuesday that "structural reform" is needed.
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Cook County property owners will have until at least October to pay the second installment of their 2025 property taxes, officials announced Tuesday. to.wttw.com/4ecfWKx
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Two articles on the federal tax-credit scholarships. NYT points out that public schools could access som of the funds. nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/na…
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But Chalkbeat notes that states may not have much room to steer the funds toward public schools, as some blue state governors would prefer. chalkbeat.org/2026/06/11/tre…
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Chicago Public Schools’ relationship with the Trump administration was already strained before the hearing, leaving a fine line for CEO Macquline King to thread in front of lawmakers. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…
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Taneesha Henderson: CPS needs the federal government to be a partner, not a ringleader in show trials chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…
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The Illinois State Board of Education approved a statewide numeracy plan aimed at improving students' math skills.
Read the full story: buff.ly/uZ0GmSa
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Jun 11
Today's event, ShouldaBeenA School Board President, is rescheduled for June 16th due to safety reasons! Thank you to everyone who shared and was planning to attend today. Stay tuned for more details for our rescheduled event on May 16th.
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This is a crucial intervention that can save millions in special education costs later. But wait times for services are long.
Studies analyzing the outcomes of Early Intervention found it can change a child’s developmental trajectory, and may even reduce the need for special education later. @IllinoisAnswers story by Meredith Newman & Madison Hopkins. buff.ly/g1aO1n4
ALT Stephanie Jimenez with her daughter Lia
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Most People Know Almost Nothing About School Boards, That’s Not Okay phillys7thward.org/2026/06/m… via @adameduc8 @Phillys7thWard
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Congressional lawmakers grilled Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King in an hourslong hearing Wednesday, pressing her and two other superintendents on policies supporting transgender students and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…
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Urban Center on the recent charter renewals.
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Chicago families just got put through the wringer so that appointed board members can score political points with Brandon Johnson and their CTU puppet masters.
After months of delays, endless debate, and uncertainty for thousands of students and families, the Board approved all of the charter renewals that were being held up in the first place.
Schools qualified. Schools were renewed. The families suffered through the uncertainty anyway.
Common sense isn’t complicated: if a school passes the test, it gets renewed. Anything else is politics.
It’s time that board members put kids ahead of politics. #Chicago #CPS #SchoolChoice #Education #ParentsFirst #CommonSense
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The Chicago Board of Education renewed the contracts with six charter school operators Wednesday, despite recent hesitations from some board members. chicagotribune.com/2026/06/1…
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