Editorial: CPS board elections are a proxy battle over the future of Chicago schools. No pressure, voters!
- Posted on September 25, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
Chicago's upcoming school board elections represent far more than a routine governance transition. Voters face critical decisions about educational policy direction, administrative priorities, and the Chicago Teachers Union's influence over district operations. This electoral moment serves as a broader assessment of CTU's performance both in central administration and across individual school buildings, determining which vision will guide the city's public education system forward.
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Editorial: CPS board elections are a proxy battle over the future of Chicago schools. No pressure, voters!
As much as this is an election for a new board, it’s also a referendum on the job the CTU is doing, both on the Fifth Floor and in classrooms across the city.
