Mila Koumpilova is a senior reporter with a focus on local news in the United States, specifically in Illinois and Chicago. She has written for various publications, including COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL PROMISE, Crain's Chicago Business, and the Star Tribune. Mila's reporting covers a range of topics, including education, community development, immigration, and social issues.
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Mila's coverage primarily focuses on local education-related topics, particularly in Chicago. Her articles often include government announcements and cite data, indicating a preference for factual information and official updates from authoritative sources.
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Chicago set out to bring back its toughest-to-reach-dropouts. It proves even harder than expected.
By: Mila Koumpilova, Samantha Smylie, Becky Vevea, Reema Amin Chalkbeat
For the first time, Chicagoans will elect members of the city's school board on Nov. 5, 2024.
By: Samantha Smylie, Mila Koumpilova, Becky Vevea, Reema Amin
Five independent or pro-school choice candidates took early leads in Chicago's first school board elections , while two teachers union-backed
By: Samantha Smylie, Mila Koumpilova, Reema Amin, Becky Vevea
Ten seats representing 10 districts across the city were contested in the election. The winners will join 11 other members appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
By: Mila Koumpilova
Former teacher Therese Boyle, who ran as an independent candidate, was declared the winner in Chicago's District 9 school board race.
By: Mila Koumpilova
Therese Boyle and Che “Rhymefest” Smith were declared winners in the race for Chicago school board seats in Districts 9 and 10, respectively. District 1 has not been called.
By: Mila Koumpilova, Reema Amin
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, right, listens in during the public comment portion of a board meeting at Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. The Chicago Teachers Union has said Martinez' administration is not moving briskly enough to settle a new contract for educators. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
By: Mila Koumpilova
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez attends a subject matter hearing regarding Chicago Board of Education at City Hall on Oct. 16, 2024. The board has directed Martinez to settle the district's contract with teachers as quickly as possible.
By: Mila Koumpilova
School board members called on the district to settle with its teachers union on the same day the union asked them to intervene.
By: Mila Koumpilova
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