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Chicago Public Schools agrees to pay feds back $1 million over misallocated grants
A Department of Education investigation found Chicago Public Schools wrongly obtained $1.1 million by misidentifying South ...
CPS board members ask Pritzker, lawmakers to call special session on school funding
CPS is grappling with a $734 million deficit. Board members say schools across Illinois are facing budget troubles and need ...
Chicago school district claims $700M shortfall not the reason for 1,500 layoffs — have officials ‘misled the public'?
"I feel like there's a disconnect between the students, the parents, the staff, and the teachers, as well as the community." ...
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Community members to CPS board: Don’t cut schools, get money from city or state to fill deficit
Many Chicago Board of Education members agree with community members and want additional revenue from Chicago or Illinois ...
Partnerships, state dollars proposed as funding alternatives amid CPS budget deficit
Chicago Public Schools is facing a massive budget hole, as the district needs to find $734 million in funding or make cuts equaling that amount.
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Federal Education Funds Withheld: What Chicagoland Parents Need to Know
Chicagoland schools face major setbacks as $6.8B in federal education funds are withheld by the Trump administration.
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Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois budget, while transit issue lingers.
Gov. JB Pritzker signs budget amid federal funding uncertainty, unaddressed transit issues Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook ...