A lifeline for CPS and other school districts is ending. What's next?

Administrators, teachers and parents in the Chicago Public Schools system and districts throughout the region are grappling with a looming fiscal cliff. School staffing additions and students' academic progress could be lost as budgets are set to lose millions of dollars.

Chronic absenteeism, a worrying metric for schools, hinders academic recovery

Fortune of geography enriches tiny school district that scores high in proficiency

How budget-challenged schools can stay the course

Harris Poll: Parents favor a modern approach to enriching the classroom experience

Commentary: We must create conditions to keep teachers from leaving the classroom

Commentary: How to help students find their way back to regular school attendance

Commentary: Right-size Chicago Public Schools to ensure a sustainable future

Commentary: Let's focus on what works for student success

Commentary: Teachers need to be in school, too. Their attendance matters.

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