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Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates

suntimes.com · 3h · first reportShare

Below are organizations that do education-related work that made endorsements in the 2026 Chicago School Board election. We also list education-focused political action committees that don’t endorse but are providing financial support to specific candidates. Election Day is Nov. 3. We are not listing all endorsements, including from those from elected officials, from non-education organizations or those that aren’t directly tied to Chicago Public Schools. Those are available on each candidate’s website. Comprehensive information on each candidate is available at our voter guide. Details on each group we included are below. Chicago Teachers Union : The largest union in Chicago Public Schools, including nearly 30,000 teachers, paraprofessionals, clinicians and school-related personnel, known for its strong focus on social justice issues. Chicago Democrats for Education : This political action committee was launched during the first school board election in 2024 to support “independent” c