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CPS Board Weighs Ban on Candidates Taking Vendor Cash

Today's agenda also includes a one-year funding fix for ChiArts and a teacher mental health framework — plus the looming budget

Cómo CPS gasta su dinero

Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, o CPS, dicen que el aumento de los costos de personal, los edificios viejos y las deudas acumuladas desde hace tiempo están causando su brecha presupuestaria.  Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, al igual que otros sistemas escolares a nivel mundial, gastan grandes sumas de dinero

School board ballot shakeup. Plus: Meet Zaccor, and CPS parents sound the alarm

Dual-circulation challenges are dead. As many as 22 candidates are back in the race By Isaiah Pinzino A total of 51 candidates are running for office in November’s general election on the school board ticket.  Of those, 28 have had their petitions challenged. Within that pool,  22 of

Cómo CPS obtiene ingresos y lo distribuye a las escuelas

CPS depende de tres fuentes principales de ingresos y cuenta con pocas vías para recaudar fondos adicionales.

Today at the School Board: Legislative Agenda

Chicago's school board appears poised to step up its lobbying game in search of more state money.

How CPS Spends Its Money

Chicago Public Schools says the biggest drivers of its budget gap are higher costs for personnel, aging buildings, and longstanding debt.

Budget 101: Where CPS Gets $

CPS relies on three main revenue sources and has few levers with which to raise more money from them.

Ballot Challenges: Let the Games Begin!

Ballot challenges not only narrow the field, they eat up candidates' time and money, taking them away from campaigning.

Campaign Season's Heating Up

Chicago families are focused on summer. Community groups have yet to touch school board elections. But the campaign season's pace is picking up.

Tell Me What Board Governance Looks Like

Last week's board meeting underscored differences among board members about what their job is and how to govern Chicago Public Schools.

Six of Seven Charter Renewals Postponed to June 10

A majority of Chicago Board of Education members mistakenly voted to approve the University of Chicago Charter School's 4-year renewal. Six other renewal votes were postponed until June 10.

Comentario: La aplicación de las leyes de inmigración no es una solución al hacinamiento

El impacto de la devastación provocada por el ICE nos ha dejado conmocionados. Sin embargo, para algunos dentro de las CPS, esto parece ser un remedio para la sobrepoblación escolar.

Charter Renewals Top Today's Chicago School Board Agenda

Expect a floor fight today as the Chicago Board of Education votes on charter renewals. But tinkering with terms doesn't equal real stewardship.

School Board Candidates: Filed

A total of 51 candidates have filed to run for seats in Chicago's first-ever full school board elections. Yet two seats will be uncontested.