We spoke with Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis about school safety, closings and more. Read what she had to say.

We read some of your thoughts about the school closings protest rally in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

The Chicago Board of Education plans to close 54 schools, citing a $1 billion deficit and under-enrollment. Critics say this move will disrupt communities and put kids in danger. For both sides of the debate, PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown talks with School Board vice president Jesse Ruiz and Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union.

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

The Chicago Public Schools denies it banned the award-winning graphic novel Persepolis from classrooms and libraries for its depiction of torture. We have the latest on the controversy.

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 hear what you had to say about the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union's dispute over salary and contracts in tonight's Viewer Mail.

A big investment in CTA maintenance facilities with the promise of new jobs and faster bus repair. We hear how much it will cost and where the city is getting the money.

New technology employed by an advocacy group aims to include parents in the education process.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard joins us to discuss new sick-day policies and more.