Spending up, test scores down as Chicago mayor rejects staffing cuts in Chicago Public Schools – Center Square

Illinois Policy Institute policy analyst Hannah Schmid said Douglass Academy is an example of the inefficiency in how CPS money is being used. The West Side high school has about 22 full-time staff members for 35 students.
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Daskoterzar
1 year ago

No real surprises there. CPS and the CTU are working the tax payor here. don’t get me wrong…its stupid and pathetic…but no surprise. No work. No accountability. No down side to poor performance. No plan to change. Just get paid, do your time and retire. Patronage jobs – every single one.

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Kevin
1 year ago

22 STUDENTS 35 STAFF IMAGINE THE MONEY TO KEEP THAT SCHOOL OPEN

Freddy
1 year ago

Speaking of the mayor here is well it is hard to put into words but not unexpected.
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