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Budget cuts ‘inevitable’ for Chicago Public Schools, report warns

Despite “roughly a decade of largely holding the line or even boosting school budgets” through COVID-19 pandemic assistance, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) must now plan for leaner times, a recent analysis concludes. “In recent weeks, CEO Macquline King has floated a worst case budget deficit of up to $1 billion,” wrote Mila Koumpilova for Chalkbeat Chicago. “A source with knowledge of the situation […]