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.
I’m glad to see there are some young people who are going to try to help solve the state’s problems. I wish them well.
Malarkey. Also “We and other young elected officials objected to Mr. Kirk being given that platform…” Yes Mr. Didech, we are well aware that those of your ilk are against free speech unless it fits with your narrative.
Hahahaha so true. Mr. Kirk is the smart one here too. Didech is a leech.