Number of half-empty Chicago public schools doubles, yet lawmakers want to extend school closing moratorium – Wirepoints
April 19, 2024
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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.
Hopefully, all media will get the message, in Illinois, too.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
““acclaimed restaurants on every corner, world-class shopping along Magnificent Mile, award-winning shows, renowned history and cultural museums, and even sandy beaches.””
All closed Lori, all closed. Huge fail. with 100 shootings a weekend. Try again.
EXACTLY my intended comment. What a rocks-for-brains that Leadfoot is. ALL these attractions and cultural draws, restaurants, civic highlights, etc. are near DONE. Just WHEN is she going to bring them back?? I dare her to start NOW. The Lyric Opera and Joffrey Ballet I believe announced they will not reopen all of 2020. And don’t even get me started on State St. and Mich. Ave. It’s a downward spiral we ain’t seen the worst of yet…