Number of half-empty Chicago public schools doubles, yet lawmakers want to extend school closing moratorium – Wirepoints
A set of state lawmakers want to extend CPS’ current school closing moratorium to February 1, 2027 – the same year CPS is set to transition to a fully-elected school board. That means schools like Manley High School, with capacity for more than 1,000 students but enrollment of just 78, can’t be closed for anther three years. The school spends $45,000 per student, but just 2.4% of students read at grade level.
No viruses can threaten the state of Illinois, we’ve been in a dire situation for over a decade, get with it.
But nowhere close to what the pols have done to our well being-stress levels-overall quality of life when from one moment to the next we never know what new tax they will spring on us or if we are able to keep our homes. Financial stress easily qualifies for mental and physical health problems.