2016, Elected or Appointed School Board?: Governance of the Chicago Board of Education

Date Study Completed

4/2016

Name of Submitting League

LWV of Chicago

Title of Study

Elected or Appointed School Board?: Governance of the Chicago Board of Education

Summary of Study

The League of Women Voters of Chicago has studied various models of public school governance that exist throughout the U.S. Several conclusions became clear: There is more to governance than the choice of an appointed or elected school board; no method of governance is perfect, and each has its pros and cons; no peer-reviewed study has found that student performance depends on the method of selection of board members; and the method of selection may be important for other reasons.

League or Contact Email Address

league@lwvchicago.org

League or Contact Phone Number

312-939-5949