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Chicago Schools CEO Pedro Martinez deserves board's support
Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times Letters to the Editor on September 25, 2024.
CPS board can quash mayor's September coup attempt
Published originally in Crain's Chicago Business Opinion section on September 23, 2024.
School board fell short on real community engagement for CPS strategic plan
Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times Letters to the Editor on September 22, 2024.
Statement from Kids First Chicago Parent Advisory Board Executive Committee members on Potential Dismissal of CPS CEO Martinez
Members of the Executive Committee of Kids First Chicago’s Parent Advisory Board comment on the potential dismissal of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
Property Tax Circuit Breakers Work
Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times Letters to the Editor on September 7, 2024.
“It’s Easier To Get Beyonce Tickets”: The Frustrating Waiting Game of Securing a Speaker Slot at CPS Board Meetings
Victory Nwabufo and K1C’s Community Engagement Team shed light on the unreliable process of securing speaker slots at CPS Board of Education meetings.
How to Confront Chicago Public Schools’ Financial Freefall
Published originally in the Chicago Tribune Opinion Section on July 30, 2024.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Rejects CPS Budget: What Comes Next?
In an unprecedented move, Mayor Brandon Johnson blasts Chicago Public Schools' proposed $9.9 billion budget. What comes next?
Creativity, Migration, Dedication: Parents reflect on Chicago's history
Parent leaders visited Chicago’s History Museum, reflecting on the dynamic history that shapes today’s Chicago.
LSC Members Request Transparency and Engagement in Critical School Funding Decisions
Members of more than 30 Local School Councils send urgent letter to Chicago Board of Education asking for engagement around school budgets for SY2024-25.
A New Chapter: Northwest Parents In Action Graduation and Their Paths Forward
Kids First Chicago’s (K1C) Parent Leadership Fellowship (PLF) has officially graduated the Northwest Side Cohort, named “Northwest Side Parents in Action.”
Reflections on Empowering Parent Leaders in Education
Throughout the last month, I had the opportunity to intern with the Kids First Chicago policy team. I am coming away from this internship with a broader understanding of how a nonprofit organization works to activate families and works directly with them to amplify their power.