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Trump halts $7 billion in funds to public schools, triggering mass cuts
As the Trump administration’s illegal funding freeze triggers a nationwide cuts to public schools, the Democrats and union ...
Chicago Public Schools lays off 161 employees, cuts 209 vacant positions amid $734M budget shortfall
Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant ...
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Chicago Public Schools laid off 161 employees. More cuts could be on the way.
The layoffs included 87 people represented by SEIU Local 73 — nearly all of whom were crossing guards — plus 67 employees in ...
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Chicago Public Schools says special education staffing shift is not about balancing the budget
District officials say the number of special education teachers will likely increase, but there would be fewer classroom ...
Chicago Public Schools lays off 161 workers, including 15% of crossing guards
Chicago Public Schools’ crossing guard staff were cut by 15% Friday as the district announced sweeping layoffs in an effort ...
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Chicago Public Schools lays off dozens of workers to close $743M budget deficit
CPS said it laid off the 161 workers, including several crossing guards, to help plug the $743M budget deficit.
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Chicago Public Schools lays off 161 workers in cost-cutting move
Many of those cut are crossing guards. Another 209 open positions were eliminated in an effort to close a projected $734 ...
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$2.6 Million Settlement Approved In Case Alleging Forced Hindu Meditation In Chicago Schools
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace have agreed to a $2.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit ...
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Chicago School Supply Drive and Neighborhood Picnic
Wicker Park 1425 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, United States, ...