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.
“Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago City Council’s action to raise property taxes by $839 million in order to fully fund public employee pensions” “Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to raise Chicago homeowners’ water and sewer bills by $239 million in order to fully fund public employee pensions” They actually believe that’s all that is needed? Hope their reporting skills are better than their math skills.