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Lilia Guevara responds to the news about Acero's school closures
Acero Parent and Kids First Chicago Parent Advisory Board member Lilia Guevara expresses her feelings about the sudden news about Acero school closures, planned for June 2025.
Chicago Schools CEO Pedro Martinez deserves board's support
Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times Letters to the Editor on September 25, 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.
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.
Inclusive Negotiations Benefit Chicago Kids
Kids First Chicago Parent Advisory Board’s Executive Committee enthusiastically accepts CTU's invitation to participate in Collective Bargaining talks this summer.
CPS Shifts School Funding Model: Local School Council Members Weigh In
Kids First Chicago hosted a forum with over 30 Local School Council members to dissect CPS’s new funding approach and weighed in on WTTW's Chicago Tonight.
Kids First Chicago’s Parent Advisory Board on Illinois House Bill 303
Kids First Chicago's Parent Advisory Board weighs in on Illinois House Bill 303, indicating its support to extend the moratorium on school closures until a fully-elected school board takes office in 2027.
A Day of Advocacy: EBF Funding Rally in Springfield
Over 150 advocates from across Illinois–including more than 40 dedicated parents and students from Kids First Chicago–converged on Springfield to champion an increase in the Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) formula to at least $550 million.
The Case for Compensating Chicago School Board Members
Lorena Lopez and Consuelo Martinez, both members of Kids First Chicago’s Parent Advisory Board and Elected School Board Task Force who also serve on Local School Councils, share a compelling argument to compensate Chicago's elected school board members.
Funding Illinois' Future Responds to Governor's Budget Proposal, Claiborne Wade Weighs In
Published originally by Funding Illinois' Future coalition on Feb. 23, 2024.