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How to Confront Chicago Public Schools’ Financial Freefall

By Hal Woods, Chris Poulos, Micaelan Gasperich | July 31, 2024

Published originally in the Chicago Tribune Opinion Section on July 30, 2024.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Rejects CPS Budget: What Comes Next?

By Hal Woods | July 15, 2024

In an unprecedented move, Mayor Brandon Johnson blasts Chicago Public Schools' proposed $9.9 billion budget. What comes next?

K1C Perspectives, Policy Priorities

LSC Members Request Transparency and Engagement in Critical School Funding Decisions

By Local School Council Members | July 9, 2024

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.

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Funding Illinois' Future Response to Passage of FY25 State Budget

By Funding Illinois' Future Coalition | May 30, 2024

Published originally by Funding Illinois' Future coalition on May 29, 2024.

Policy Priorities

CPS Shifts School Funding Model: Local School Council Members Weigh In

By Kids First Chicago Team | May 23, 2024

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.

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The Urgent Need for CPS Funding Transparency

By Stephen Mitchell | May 7, 2024

LSC chair at Bronzeville Classical Elementary Stephen Mitchell calls for CPS budget transparency in a letter to the Chicago Tribune editor.

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A Day of Advocacy: EBF Funding Rally in Springfield

By Claiborne Wade | May 6, 2024

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.

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Funding Illinois' Future Responds to Governor's Budget Proposal, Claiborne Wade Weighs In

By Claiborne Wade, Funding Illinois' Future Coalition | February 23, 2024

Published originally by Funding Illinois' Future coalition on Feb. 23, 2024.

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ISBE Set to Unveil Key FY2025 Budget Recommendations This Week

By Hal Woods | January 22, 2024

The State Board of Education gears up for a pivotal vote this week around evidence-based funding for FY2025.

Policy Priorities

Letter From PAB Leaders to Mayor Brandon Johnson

June 1, 2023

Kids First Chicago’s Parent Advisory Board members reached out to the newly inaugurated Mayor Brandon Johnson, inviting him to collaborate with our community to ensure a high-quality education for all of Chicago's students.

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CPS Parents want to be a Partner in Educational Decision-Making

By Katrina Adams | April 15, 2021

As the mother of CPS students, I think it is critically important that we have a voice in determining how any future CPS school board should be structured because it will be our children who are most impacted.

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CPS Parents Should Have a Say in New School Board

By Yolanda Williams | April 15, 2021

CPS parents like myself deserve to have a say in the design of a new School Board.

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