Chicago Public Schools lose 9,000 students – Illinois Policy

Over 1-in-3 desks were already empty in CPS last school year, with many schools much emptier – including a high school built for 900 students that contained only 28. The new enrollment declines mean even more empty seats and near-empty school buildings at higher costs per student.
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Deb
6 months ago

CTU won’t allow CPS to close underutilized schools. CTU Alonso does teach students either. Look at student test scores. CPS needs to stand up to CTU.

Bob
6 months ago

Have to keep those UNION JOBS on the books

David F
6 months ago

9,000 less students and 9,000 additional teachers hired during covid, to CPS that’s a perfect balance.

Eugene from a payphone
6 months ago

Reading the article would make a person think that no one at CPS has any idea about what they’re doing! Maybe there is an illegal alien with a felony gun charge somewhere who can help them.

Bob
6 months ago

And is REGISTERED to vote Democratic in Maryland

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