Chicago student enrollment dropped by 6,000, but union blocks closing schools 11/22/2019 The new contract continues a moratorium on school closings despite plummeting student enrollment. TAGS: Chicago, contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, credit rating, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, enrollment, funding guarantee
Nekritz-Biss pension funding guarantee would make pensions a priority over education, health care, public safety 12/31/2012 For years annual pension costs have been crowding out spending on education, health care and public safety. Now, Illinois legislators are looking to lock that in. TAGS: funding guarantee