Turmoil at Chicago Public Schools
Chicago school board members don't show up for City Council hearing on CPS turmoil
Aldermen expressed frustration and disappointment that school board members didn't show up to discuss the mayor's shakeup of the school board.
Turmoil at Chicago Public Schools: What you need to know
The root of the CPS back-and-forth is a lack of money. CPS faced about a $500 million deficit for this school year as federal pandemic relief funding ran out, and is projected to face similar gaps
Chicago Public Schools sees uptick in enrollment, but still lower than 10 years ago
For the second year in a row, student enrollment has slightly increased in Chicago Public Schools. But the effects of a decade-long annual loss of enrollment remain, with 71,378 fewer students than in 2014.
Chicago Public Schools wants funds normally given to developers
Chicago Public Schools is proposing to use $1 billion from tax-increment financing to cover its budget shortfall, including a $175 million pension payment.
Daywatch: What to know about turmoil at Chicago Public Schools
Good morning, Chicago. It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for public school parents, students and Chicago residents as Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez,
Chicago Mayor Faces School Board Crisis Amid Leadership Turmoil
A recent clash with the Chicago school board underscores the challenges facing Mayor Brandon Johnson. The entire school board resigned following disagreements over financial management and leadership,
CTU calling for CPS to help charter schools, City Council to meet with CPS CEO over budget
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedros Martinez will attend a committee hearing on education and child development. Meanwhile, ...
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Chicago City Council questions CPS CEO on budget crisis, tensions with Mayor Johnson
There was a heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as council members questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about ...
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez asks City Council for additional $325 million in funding
Martinez’s request for more funding comes as the mayor and CPS disagree on how to solve the district’s financial troubles.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to speak during City Council committee hearing Wednesday morning
The budget shortfall faced by Chicago Public Schools will take center-stage during a City Council committee meeting Wednesday ...
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Chicago Teachers Union Battles School Closures Amid Political Tensions and CPS Leadership Shake-up
CTU is contesting the closure of seven Acero charter schools and questioning CPS's budget decisions amidst leadership changes ...
North Lawndale schools get a $41 million science and art makeover
The West Side neighborhood is celebrating a long-awaited project they hope will transform three schools. The project relies ...
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Chicago mayor on the defensive following mass school board resignation
For months, board members for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) – the country's fourth-largest public school system – had ...
How to balance Chicago's budget without property tax hikes: Civic Federation offers its options
Mayor Brandon Johnson is two weeks away from presenting his budget recommendations and Wednesday a fiscal watchdog group ...
Editorial: Resist the Chicago Teachers Union’s latest money grab — draining Chicago’s TIFs to preserve a bloated school system
After months of harshly criticizing Gov. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers for refusing to bail out Chicago Public Schools, an ...