More than half of the 51 people who filed to run for Chicago school board have had their petitions called into question; Chicago Public Schools is switching up the high school admissions test; and Illinois lawmakers add $350 million to the budget for K-12 schools.
An intense, late-night discussion about charter oversight ended with a divided school board tabling renewal decisions for seven charters to June 10. Plus, what's driving budget cuts at schools across the country.