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CPS Budget Crisis and Teacher Layoffs
Chicago Public Schools is navigating a $9.96 billion budget that requires staffing cuts and revenue adjustments to avoid payroll delays, while simultaneously adding special education positions. The budget decisions have prompted Milwaukee Public Schools to recruit laid-off CPS teachers at recruitment events in Chicago.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 13 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Chicago Public SchoolsMilwaukee Public SchoolsChicago Board of EducationCEO KingCook County
2026-08-10
2026-08-03
- CPS seeks financing as debate continues over $150 million in state funding
- 15 more Chicago campuses join Sustainable Community Schools program
- Chicago’s School Board Rescinded Many Layoffs With Uncertain Money. What’s Next?
- Chicago expands Sustainable Community Schools program to 15 more schools
- CPS adds 15 more Sustainable Community Schools across Chicago
2026-07-31
- Chicago’s school board rescinded many layoffs with uncertain money. What’s next?
- CPS raises concerns about financing and school opening after education board approves amended budget
- Chicago To Cut Funding Earmarked For Schools That Replaced Police With Restorative Justice Policies
- Seeking to reverse layoffs, Chicago school board approves budget, assuming more state money will come
2026-07-30
2026-07-29
- Chicago Public Schools budget conflict revolves around revenue assumptions, timing
- Milwaukee recruits laid-off CPS teachers as Chicago Board of Education budget vote looms
- Milwaukee Public Schools sets up near Wrigley Field, seeks to hire up to 200 teachers amid CPS layoffs
- CPS Cuts Staffing Slightly But Special Education Positions Will Rise At Some Campuses