Chicago Public School District 299
Recent News About Chicago Public School District 299
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Chicago educators laying off 700 employees, while they intend to hire 1,900 people
When the Chicago Public Schools students head back to school, in whatever format, it may be with fewer teachers unless more educators are hired.
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Illinois powerful public school lobby kills measure to rein in borrowing
Illinois' powerful public school lobbying groups mobilized to beat back a measure that would have reined in massive school district borrowing, often concealed from taxpayers.
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Bettergov The ABC's of Illinois school funding
On episode two of Ready Set Gov, we’re joined by Linda Lenz, a veteran Chicago education writer, who walks us through the bipartisan education reform bill passed in Springfield. We talk about what it means for Illinois taxpayers and students alike.
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The math doesn't add up, group contends, as Chicago schools lose students but gain funding
Illinois' largest school district stands to benefit even more than it probably had hoped thanks to the education funding formula passed recently, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Students to be eligible for private school scholarships under new state program
The new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — so that they may attend the school of their choice.