A Chalkbeat analysis suggests that the district’s joint initiative with its teachers union hasn’t yet given its 20 pilot schools an edge over other high-poverty campuses when it comes to academics and school climate.
A Chalkbeat analysis found that staff turnover, unspent dollars, and community partner tensions have been key challenges for the 7-year-old program.
The district is seeking applications from students, parents, staffers, and residents 7 months after the school board voted to launch the committee.
District officials are considering a request from Cisneros’ principal and advisory council to move the charter that CPS is absorbing onto a district campus.
Student privacy and mental health advocates are concerned about a no-cost contract between the school district and for-profit Hazel Health, which is set to renew in December.
The district’s inspector general issued a special report flagging lax travel spending oversight and excessive professional development trips.
The agreement makes the payment contingent on receiving $552.4 million in surplus tax funds proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
The payment to a city pension fund would be contingent on the district receiving the record tax dollars boost that Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King said the district cannot provide virtual learning without an emergency declaration from the state’s governor.
District officials told board members that enrollment is down across grades, all school types, and in neighborhoods across the city.