Kids First Chicago Blog
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Kids First Chicago leadership, including CEO Daniel Anello, reflect on Chicago Public Schools students and families regularly through blog posts on the COVID-19 pandemic, CPS enrollment challenges, and much more. We provide unbiased data research and analysis to communities and policymakers alike. Our reports are parent-friendly, fact-based, and easy to digest. We investigate a wide range of..
Kids First Chicago Blog
3w ago
At its March 2024 Board meeting, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced plans to transition away from student-based budgeting (SBB ..read more
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1M ago
As the bill heads to Governor Pritzker for final approval, Kids First Chicago weighs in on the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 15, officially putting Chicago on the path for a partially-elected, partially-appointed Board of Education in 2025 ..read more
Kids First Chicago Blog
2M ago
Will the Illinois General Assembly grant power to the Chicago Board of Education to non-renew charters before a school closure moratorium lifts in 2025 ..read more
Kids First Chicago Blog
2M ago
Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 15, 2024 ..read more
Kids First Chicago Blog
2M ago
February Board Meeting Likely to Mark End of Police in Chicago Schools ..read more
Kids First Chicago Blog
2M ago
Kids First Chicago and our Parent Advisory Board join two dozen other organizations calling on Mayor Johnson to push his appointed Chicago Board of Education to engage communities and families around CPS policymaking ..read more
Kids First Chicago Blog
3M ago
The State Board of Education gears up for a pivotal vote this week around evidence-based funding for FY2025 ..read more
Kids First Chicago Blog
5M ago
Blaire Flowers, CPS parent & Chair of Kids First Chicago’s Elected School Board Task Force, reflects on the progress made to ensure Chicago's future elected school board prioritizes what Chicago parents and voters want ..read more