Ellen Sherratt
Chicago Board of Education, District 4a, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026.
Campaign site (electellensherratt.org)
Running on
Sherratt says student learning comes first, pointing to low math and reading proficiency rates and calling for strong curriculum, early literacy, capable school leaders, and well-trained teachers. She campaigns on honest, responsible budgets based on funds CPS actually has, tackling chronic absenteeism through staffing of social workers, counselors, and nurses, and public scorecards that hold district leadership accountable for results.
Background
Sherratt is an education researcher and consultant focused on teacher pay and teacher quality. She previously served as deputy director of the federal Center on Great Teachers and Leaders at the American Institutes for Research and as vice president for policy and research at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
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Everyone in this race: Chicago Board of Education, District 4a