Airs Monday, May 14th, at 7 p.m. This town meeting invites teachers, administrators, students and others to weigh in on the growing presence of standardized tests in schools. More at WBEZ . Yet students, parents, and community leaders say problems remain. Holding students back generally doesn t help them. Families scramble for coveted slots in a handful of high-achieving schools.
Some principals struggle to hang on to students while others have buildings bursting at the seams.
An investigation of how the sweeping transformation of Chicago s public housing is affecting neighborhood schools. More at The Chicago Reporter and Catalyst . More at The Chicago Reporter and Catalyst . An examination of whether the Chicago Board of Education s accountability programs are helping the most disadvantaged students. More at The Chicago Reporter and Catalyst .