Public Education
Layoffs likely as Chicago Public Schools wrestles with $529M budget shortfallAfter years of enjoying billions in COVID-19 pandemic aid, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is coming to grips with the idea of downsizing, a left-leaning news organization admits. “The… Read More
Government
Alderman: Chicago mayor lacks plan for shortfall that could top $1.5 billion(The Center Square) – Although Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is starting Chicago’s budget process earlier than ever, one alderman says the city’s deficit could be much greater than… Read More
Public Education
CPS, City of Chicago sparring over ‘dangerous levels of indebtedness,’ editorial warnsA left-leaning newspaper has taken Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to task for refusing to pay for recent pension plans or salary increases – a sum totaling more than $300… Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers push bills that ‘threaten to eliminate’ charter schools in the stateIllinois lawmakers have introduced legislation that policy observers say could pave the way for the elimination of charter schools in the state. Charter schools receive public funds like… Read More
Public Education
CPS per student spending soars while private school excels on thin budget(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are spending tens of thousands of dollars per student at public high schools in Chicago, and at two schools, the number is more than… Read More
Politics
Brandon Johnson’s second term dreams may already be dead in the water, poll reveals(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s favorability rating dropped to an all-time low this month, according to a new poll. The blue city mayor’s… Read More
Opinion
F-minus: a tale of two cities’ school districts(The Daily Signal) – The Nation’s Report Card recently went public. It’s the kind of thing that kids hide from their parents. The National Assessment of Educational Progress… Read More
Government
Trump reportedly to launch sweeping deportations day after inauguration(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President-elect Donald Trump is expected to launch his promised large-scale deportation operation the day after he is sworn into office, according to a report from… Read More
Opinion
Chaos reigns in Chicago Public Schools with teachers’ union, school board and CEO all at oddsIf there was any doubt which school district is most mismanaged, Chicago can finally put the debate to rest. In recent months, the Chicago mayor, teachers’ union, school… Read More
Public Education
Analyst: Illinois students poor SAT showing a bad sign for future(The Center Square) – Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski is warning what falling Illinois state test scores could spell for the state moving forward. Data recently analyzed by the… Read More
Opinion
Mayor Johnson appoints more woke activists to Chicago school boardChaos and wokeism continue to reign in Chicago’s public schools as Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints six new school board members. On Monday, Johnson announced his new appointments to… Read More
Politics
Chicago city hall meeting erupts into chaos as residents protest ‘migrant invasion,’ mayor calls in police to clear them out(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago called police to clear out city residents after a public forum during a Monday city council meeting became… Read More
Public Education
Chicago teachers demand higher pay even as report shows ‘chronic absenteeism’ among educatorsHigher pay for fewer days on the job? It may sound counterintuitive, but the Chicago Teachers Union is demanding a 9% annual raise for members even as a… Read More
Government
Chicago’s mayor vows to fight Trump’s immigration crackdown as Venezulean gang takes root in his city(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday vowed to fight the incoming Trump administration’s plans to crack down on illegal immigration and sanctuary cities, even… Read More
Government
Chicago city leaders unanimously vote down mayor’s property tax hike(The Center Square) – With about six weeks left to get a new city budget passed, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is headed back to the drawing board after his… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools board still in grip of union and mayor after electionThe Chicago Teachers Union’s grip on the city’s school board may have eased slightly, but the district’s financial troubles continue after the election. Six of 10 seats chosen… Read More
Public Education
Masked attackers target Jewish students on DePaul University campus(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Masked assailants injured two Jewish students in a targeted attack Wednesday afternoon on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, according to an official. Read More
Public Education
After just one week on the job, Chicago’s school board president resigns over antisemitic social media postsThe mass turnover at the Chicago Board of Education (CBOE) continues as its new president resigned after a week on the job. Reverend Mitchell Johnson was appointed to… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers’ Union wants $1B in city development funds to pay for teacher raisesThe Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) is pressuring city leadership to take $1 billion from a municipal development fund and give it to public schools. CTU released a proposal… Read More
Public Education
Chicago mayor appoints more social justice warriors to school board after mass resignationsMayor Brandon Johnson appointed six new members to the Chicago school board, replacing several radical progressivists with more of the same. Johnson took bipartisan heat when the previous… Read More