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Maureen Kelleher

A man with a mustache explains a chart shows the Chicago Public Schools $734 millon deficit in comparison to potential revenue sources. context

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

A young woman holds a cordless mic while speaking to a crowd of people in a black-box theater.

'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?

School board members and CPS officials, including Interim CEO Macquline King, listen to community members.

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.

A pie chart shows that 70% of public school board meeting time was spent on governance issues. Student learning and adult priorities made up the remainder of the public discussion.

Grading the School Board, Q2

From Q1 to Q2, the focus of public school board discussion shifted toward governance. Board members also reduced their speaking time.

This photos includes the 21 Chicago Board of Education members of 2025, standing in the board room at CPS headquarters.

June Board Meeting Preview

At today's board meeting, Macquline King will make her first appearance as interim Superintendent/CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

Comings & Goings

Comings & Goings

Pedro Martinez takes leave of Chicago Public Schools, and the Chicago Education Alliance takes the stage.

Interim Supe Vote Today

Interim Supe Vote Today

The Chicago school board is scheduled to vote on an interim superintendent today. There are three finalists: Alfonso Carmona, Macquline King, and Nicole Milberg. Milberg could be the compromise candidate.