Community leaders, police and academics gathered at a meeting to identify solutions for the rash of gun violence that has already killed 36 Chicago school students.

Barbara Eason-Watkins, chief education officer of the Chicago Public Schools, will soon replace Arne Duncan as chief executive officer, according to two sources close to the district%u2019s succession

At the heart of Renaissance 2010 is the belief that opening new schools will benefit families and students.