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Since fall 2021, credit enrollment is up 41% among Black men, 37% among Black women, 35% among Latino men, and 24% among Latina women. #college #enrollment

The results come as city officials and alderpersons continue to debate budget priorities, including proposals related to school funding, social services, and a potential reinstatement of a corporate head tax. #taxes #poll

Hosted by Pastor Marvin Hunter, the discussion aims to address long-standing concerns about funding disparities within District 299 — the boundary that encompasses Chicago’s public school system. #discussion #cps

In 2025, Congress passed a key Republican bill that included creating a federal tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations. #

The Board voted to pass Interim CEO Kenneth King’s $2025–26 budget, which the watchdog group described as “structurally imperfect” but prudent in avoiding classroom cuts, risky revenue assumptions, and short-term borrowing. #budget

“There is a national teacher shortage and, as an innovative and high achieving public school district, we are not going to sit idly and wait for qualified educators to find their way to us,” said CPS’ Chief Talent Officer Ben Felton. #teachers

This series provides a grounded understanding of the District’s fiscal challenges, the limitations of available options, and the consequences of short-sighted or unsustainable decisions. #reports

Children do not need to attend a CPS school or be enrolled in a summer program to receive meals. No ID or registration is required, but children must be present and meals must be eaten on-site, in accordance with federal program rules. #meals

"With our students reaching new heights—from record-breaking graduation rates and rising scholarship totals to expanded career pathways and stronger academic outcomes—our mission is clear: keep the momentum going,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. #summer

Each year, students, school families, colleagues, and CPS staff submit nominations for the nurses they feel have gone above and beyond in their care of students. #nurses