Lots of smart people have tried to figure it out; lots of smart people disagree. Chicago's biggest economic development program covers much of the city, but it still remains something of a mystery. Read more
The progressive suburb faced a battle over integration in the 1960s. Mary Barr, author of ‘Friends Disappear: The Battle for Racial Equality in Evanston,’ describes what happened. Read more
The lifelong art, architecture, and design nerd has used his rap career as a "Trojan horse" back into his first love, and SAIC is giving him the recognition. Read more
Local high-school dropouts can enroll in an increasing number of "options schools" while still graduating with a regular diploma from CPS. But does that degree still mean the same thing? Read more
The mayor's school closings came back to haunt him on Election Day, as the Chicago Teachers Union made its mark citywide. But Karen Lewis's handpicked replacement has a lot of ground to cover in six weeks. Read more
When Chicago closed 47 schools, it directed kids towards better-performing "welcoming schools"—some with considerably higher ratings, some slightly better. Not all parents took them up on the offer, for a variety of reasons. Read more
Two-year schools played a foundational role in Silicon Valley's rise. Today, students with associate's degrees, in some states, come out of school making more than the average university grad. Read more
