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Facing budget criticism, CPS officials say changes are 'milestone' to be celebrated

In a surprise, Mayor Brandon Johnson's top ally — the Chicago Teachers Union — was also critical of the district's lack of transparency and failure to prioritize classroom aides in the budget, even though the union has long supported a shift toward needs-based funding.

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Prescription drug affordability boards don't help lower the cost of medication

These boards cost money to operate, have no clear benefit and place bureaucrats between patients and their physicians, the executive director of the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition writes.

Chicago Board of Education votes to remove police from schools

CPS, in a separate vote, opted to drop janitorial giant Aramark as the district’s cleaning provider.

CPS Board Approves Plan to Remove Resource Officers From Schools

CPS renews contracts for charter schools — with shorter terms

Charter schools have faced increasing scrutiny and shorter renewal terms in recent years as calls grow for accountability, particularly around special education and finances. The board renewed contracts Thursday with 49 schools for terms between one and four years.

Board of Ed renews charter contracts, as CTU threatens strikes at 2 schools

Ahead of a Chicago Board of Education vote Thursday on renewing contracts with 49 publicly funded charter schools, supporters, including parents, educators and advocates, rallied to demand longer renewal terms than the one to four years Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez recommended. The board later approved each proposed renewal agreement in a series of unanimous votes, with two ...

CPS board approves charter contract renewals

Chicago Board of Education renews contracts for 49 charter schools

A CPS commitment to prioritize neighborhood schools sparked roiling debate. Among parents and educators, questions abound.

At Pierce Elementary School in Edgewater on Tuesday, Chicago Public Schools officials again addressed fears of school closures swirling among some district families since the Chicago Board of Education voted late last year to transition away from policies that “drive student enrollment away from neighborhood schools” and ensure neighborhood schools are “fully-resourced.” It’s not clear yet, ...