Congratulations to The New President of the Chicago Public School Board…
byJessica Biggs, Congratulations on your election as the President of the Chicago Public School Board. This is a meaningful opportunity to help shape the…
Education
Plantation Politics at Work: Chicago’s School Board Election: Black Empowerment or a New Political Patronage?
byIn 1983, something historic happened when Congressman Harold Washington ran for mayor of Chicago. It was more than a political campaign. People were galvanized….
Chicago’s New Politic: Who Will Guard The Chicken Coop?
byOn Tuesday, November 3, Chicago voters will participate in a historic election as the city continues its transition from a mayor-appointed school board to…
Can Black Families Trust Jessica Biggs to Lead Chicago’s Schools?
byJessica Biggs Turned Her Back on Urban Prep. Can Black Families Trust Her to Lead Chicago’s Schools? When a school created to save Black…
Politics Freezes the Conversation About Chicago’s Schools
byChicago Public Schools is in trouble. Chicago has two major newspapers, one for-profit and another not-for-profit. The Chicago Tribune recently described CPS as facing “the most severe…
Victor Henderson, the Father, Vs Victor Henderson, School Board President
byFull disclosure: I am part of Attorney Victor Henderson’s election team. I support his candidacy for president of the Chicago Board of Education. That disclosure is important….
Chicago’s Newest Politic: The Elected School Board Inherits a Bomb…
byChicago is about to enter an entirely new political era. For the first time in the city’s history, Chicago voters will elect the entire…
AI’s Impact on Education…
byAI is fundamentally reshaping education in 2026 by transitioning from a controversial novelty to a core classroom tool. While it offers unprecedented levels of…
The Elite, the Elected, and the Endorsed: Why Chicagoans Should Care About the CPS School Board Election
byTo the Chicagoland Community: Education is never only a school issue. It is an economic issue, a neighborhood issue, a workforce issue, a public…
Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman, DBH – Founder & CEO, The DorothyJeanius STEAM Leadership Institute
byAlready a wunderkind since before she could walk, the little Black girl from the southside of Chicago born Dorothy Jean Tillman would go on…
Sabrina Alexander – Educator, Filmmaker and Storyteller
byBeing both an educator and filmmaker, Sabrina Alexander is a creative who can’t help but use her film projects as a tool to educate…
Coach Sorsby – Founder & CEO of A Step Ahead Chess
byThe man known affectionately to all as “Coach Sorsby” is a firm believer that your circumstances don’t have to make you a product of…