For the first time in a decade, the Chicago Board of Education bucks tradition and overrules firing an employee with a long history of alleged threats and violence.

F.W. Cook Elementary School, which houses the district’s renowned STEM program, will also begin offering advanced 6th grade programs. “The STEM program at Cook has already seen tremendous ...

Selecting an elementary school plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s foundation for lifelong learning. Throughout Cook County, several schools rise above the rest with outstanding academics, ...