There are many things school boards should focus on, from student learning and safe facilities to prudent finances and good leadership. Then there are the things that Chicago’s school board must deal with: a political battle between a powerful labor union and a group of billionaires with an interest in charter schools. In this environment, education is beside the point. https://www.wbez.org/education/chicago-school-board/2026/02/19/big-money-expected-to-flow-in-novembers-historic-chicago-school-board-race #BOEs