Budget Hearings Recap
The Chicago Board of Education is split over whether to approve the FY 2026 budget presented last week. A slim majority wants changes.
Maureen Kelleher
Agenda Review, Special Ed Shakeup
While budget wrangling takes center stage, new policies for AI, family engagement, and special education also demand the board's attention.
What's Next for CPS Finances
By law, the Chicago Board of Education must approve a balanced budget by the end of the month. The state isn't coming to their rescue.
Super Search, Next Board Prez?
More than 50 people are already vying for the superintendency of Chicago Public Schools. But the jockeying to run for school board president is just getting started.
Special Edition: Budget Update & Hearing Next Thursday
Yesterday, many predictable things happened before and during yesterday's board meeting. The Chicago Teachers Union held a rally out front before the meeting calling for a special legislative session to raise revenue that could solve the Chicago Public Schools budget crisis. Parents spoke to the board urging them
'Vexed' Choices: Cut, Borrow, or Win More $ From State, City
What to do about Chicago Public Schools' $734 million budget deficit? Parents say no borrowing. The Chicago Teachers Union says the state should pay more. No one wants cuts, but what else is left to do?
Budget Convos: The West Side Is the Best Side...So Far
West Siders pushed CPS to keep special education assistants, avoid loans, and give school communities real say in how budgets are cut.