Sarah Karp
Reporter, Education
Next year’s spending plan includes saving $220 million through vacancies. The teacher’s union and some parents say it incentivizes the district to leave positions open.
CPS officials say cuts to staffing and other areas, among other initiatives, are needed to balance the budget this month. It’s unclear what path Johnson might take to fill the hole.
Students admitted to a CPS elementary gifted program based on this test are three times more likely to get into a coveted CPS’ selective high school, a WBEZ analysis finds.
A student’s elementary school is a key predictor of who gets into a test-in high school, WBEZ found. Students from mostly low-income and Black neighborhood schools rarely get into these high schools.
CPS plans to release its budget this week after a month’s delay. Sources say much of the discussion focused on a large pension payment CPS wanted the city to resume paying.
After helping elect one of their own to the mayor’s office, CTU is now at odds with the previous mayor’s pick to lead CPS – calling him a “Lightfoot leftover.”
A total of 42 challenges were filed against 27 candidates, meaning some of the school board hopefuls face more than one. Challenges could focus on improperly filed paperwork or the number of signatures.
About half of the layoffs affected teacher aides. CPS Officials said only about 5% of all teacher aides lost their positions and that most will find jobs in other schools.
Just days after the candidate filing period ended, the CTU is out with 11 endorsed candidates for 10 seats, including parents, educators, faith leaders and community organizers.
The growth on state exams was led by Black students, CPS officials said. But preliminary math scores on state exams show students still lag behind.
The ruling means charter schools are not protected by the state’s school closing moratorium, which ends next year.
City voters will elect school board members this fall for the first time. We break down how candidates get on the ballot and how to vote.
Even with shifting priorities, the school district says it has successfully maintained the funding it provides to schools overall.
