David Vitale

Butler College Prep Principal Christopher Goins called on politicians to "put kids first."

Mayor Rahm Emanuel also named Frank Clark to replace David Vitale as head of the Board of Education.

In Rogers Park, parents and leaders at Gale Elementary said cutting the program would be "unacceptable."

Parent and community groups are organizing three forums to inform the public on how talks are going.

Board of Education Vice President Jesse Ruiz will "enjoin the duties" as interim CEO as well.

Dr. Timuel Black and the Chicago Botanic Garden supported a plan to make it a green "global" school.

Dyett High School was scheduled to close at the end of the upcoming school year.

Walter Gresham Elementary School parents will hold a Friday news conference to announce what's next.

Walter Gresham Elementary parent Anthony Jackson said he had been in touch with CPS officials Monday.

The group wants to keep Dyett open as a high school focused on green technology.

Gresham Elementary parents are angry at CPS over the board's "turnaround" designation.

The Board of Education voted to submit Gresham, McNair and Dvorak to the turnaround process.

But the Board of Education signaled no changes in the transition to Marine Leadership Academy.

Parents representing 17 schools pressed the Board of Education to increase classroom spending.

CPS officials accepted five of the proposals but set conditions for their opening in the fall.