Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
Coverage of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in the Nexus archive.
- Teachers and CTU tell Chicago Board of Education to reject proposed budget cuts, furloughs
Teachers and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) urged the Chicago Board of Education to reject a proposed $9.88 billion budget that includes furloughs, a spending freeze, and staff cuts to address a $732.5 million deficit. The budget proposal has sparked tensions, with teachers citing issues like large class sizes and inadequate custodial support, while the CTU demands increased state funding and legal action against Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas for delayed tax revenue.
- Dozens Of Chicago Seniors Were Forced To Change Schools This Spring. Here’s How One Got His Diploma
Dozens of Chicago seniors, including Jonathan Escobar, were forced to transfer schools after the ASPIRA charter network abruptly closed midyear due to financial issues. Escobar and over 500 students were relocated to district schools like Carl Schurz High School, where he eventually graduated despite initial uncertainty about passing his classes.
- Hyde Park high schoolers protest removal of community groups that supported students through traumatic year
Hyde Park Academy students are protesting the removal of community groups that provided trauma support, including the Peace Room, which students say is now locked and dark. The groups were removed two weeks ago amid disputes over the room's current status, with students and CPS officials disagreeing on its availability.