Recent long-form feature: "Can a program designed for British diplomats fix Chicago's schools?" (Chalkbeat)

Last fall, when Chicago Public Schools signaled its plans to double down on the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum as a means of boosting the quality of neighborhood schools, I looked into IB's global origins and its track record and potential in Chicago. 

Here's a link to the feature article, as well as a second link to a related Q&A with Chicago's mayor, Rahm Emanuel, and Chicago schools CEO Janice Jackson.