The Chicago Public School Board will vote on school closings on Wednesday. Carol Marin and her guests have the latest.

How do you narrow the college achievement gap between low- and high-income students? A new program in Chicago schools is trying a new strategy: teaching character.

We hear the latest plans for School Safety in the wake of CPS closings. Visit our Safe Passage story for web-exclusive videos and a detailed slideshow about the program, read a Q&A with CTU President Karen Lewis, view a map of closing and receiving schools, and a timeline of CPS closures. Read a recap of our live online chat.

Hundreds of protesters marched in the Loop to protest proposed school closings. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the day's events.

Both sides admit that closing schools means chaos for students, families and educators. But is this a necessary step for reform? We discuss the future of Chicago Public Schools.

High school students marched in protest of school closings, as faculty and staff at six turnaround schools face forced resignations. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

The CEO of Chicago Public Schools joins us to explain one of the largest school shutdowns in U.S. history.

More than 50 Chicago Public Schools are on CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett's final closure list. We have reaction.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett released a school safety plan today. It's part of an overall transition plan she says every school that will be closed or receive students will get when she announces her final schools closing list on March 31. Elizabeth Brackett reports.

We have your thoughts about school closures and our interview with Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis when we read some of your viewer feedback.

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis joins us to talk about impending school closures, and whether race is a factor.

CPS considers its final trim to the school closure list with hearings across the city. Elizabeth Brackett has more.

Chicago Public Schools releases a list of schools that are still being considered for closings. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund executive director Kevin Huber joins us with the dire state of his fund.

Stolen computers, pornography and lunch program fraud. There's a new report outlining misconduct in city schools. We have the results.

Keeping all Chicago Public high schools open is just one recommendation from an interim report guiding CPS closures. We hear from the head of the school closure commission.