In a cost-cutting move to plug a $734 million shortfall, Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday said they laid off dozens of workers in its central office and citywide staff.

CPS lays off 161 employees, cuts 209 vacant positions Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant positions, mostly ...

Chicago Public Schools has announced layoffs for Central Office and Network Offices, CTU and SEIU Local 73 employees, mainly crossing guards.

The interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools said the district's budget deficit is $734 million, more than $200 million more than previously reported.

Newly-appointed interim schools chief Macquline King tells the Chicago Board of Education the budget shortfall is $200 million greater than previously indicated.

CPS School Board establishes green schools pilot program A resolution approved Thursday directs the school district to look for energy efficient ways to make needed repairs.

CPS needs to borrow to avoid budget cuts, CTU chief Stacy Davis Gates says With Chicago Public Schools facing a $529 million budget deficit, the teachers union president says Chicago needs to ...

Chicago Public School students Ashley Qiu and Morgan Lee spoke out in support of a green schools resolution at a press conference before Thursday’s school board meeting.

At her first meeting Thursday as interim leader of Chicago Public Schools, Macquline King pegged the school district’s budget deficit at $730 million, hundreds of millions of dollars more than ...

CPS has delayed its 2025-26 budget, triggering uncertainty for schools already facing staff and program cuts — and a deficit that could top $500 million.

Chicago Public Schools’ crossing guard staff were cut by 15% Friday as the district announced sweeping layoffs in an effort to fill a projected $734 million budget shortfall.

Climate justice” provisions in the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) new contract are colliding with financial reality as the ...