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Chicago Schools Rehire Teachers Amid Funding Crisis | Chicago News
Chicago Public Schools is bringing back over 300 laid-off educators as a win for teachers and the union, but the district’s survival still hinges on securing $150 million in state funds that lawmakers in Springfield haven’t approved yet. With a $10 billion budget already approved — and the state’s portion still pending — CPS leaders warn more cuts could loom if the money doesn’t arrive. Governor Pritzker is waiting on a funding plan, while House Speaker vows to bring a budget vote this fall. CPS officials are lobbying hard — classrooms could be next if no new revenue stream emerges. The fate…
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