Student running
Thomas Chalmers Public School sign is seen outside of school in Chicago, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Courtesy of Nam Y. Huh /Associated Press
Student running
Thomas Chalmers Public School sign is seen outside of school in Chicago, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Courtesy of Nam Y. Huh /Associated Press

Chicago Public Schools is in some financial hot water. The school district serving more than 300,000 students says it’s facing a budget shortfall of nearly $400 million dollars. And they have until next summer to close the gap.

We find out what this means for students and services at CPS.

GUEST: Sarah Karp, WBEZ Education Reporter

Student running
Thomas Chalmers Public School sign is seen outside of school in Chicago, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Courtesy of Nam Y. Huh /Associated Press
Student running
Thomas Chalmers Public School sign is seen outside of school in Chicago, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Courtesy of Nam Y. Huh /Associated Press

Chicago Public Schools is in some financial hot water. The school district serving more than 300,000 students says it’s facing a budget shortfall of nearly $400 million dollars. And they have until next summer to close the gap.

We find out what this means for students and services at CPS.

GUEST: Sarah Karp, WBEZ Education Reporter