Chicago Board of Education Elections - Guide to Voting and Promoting Voting
El 3 de noviembre de 2026, los ciudadanos elegirán por primera vez a los 21 miembros de la entidad encargada de regular las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago
El 3 de noviembre de 2026, los ciudadanos elegirán por primera vez a los 21 miembros de la entidad encargada de regular las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago
Perfiles de los candidatos a la presidencia y en los seis distritos mayoritariamente latinos producidos por CPM, Chalkbeat Chicago y Block Club Chicago
Che “Rhymefest” Smith, running to represent subdistrict 10A on the Chicago Board of Education, speaking at a candidates forum on Oct. 26, 2026.
Candidates for Chicago school board president made their final appeals to voters ahead of Chicago's first election for the position.
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