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.
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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.