CPS Puts Plans For $120M Near South High School on Hold
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Teachers are frustrated after Chicago Public Schools approve next school year's budget.
Chicago Public School board members approved the district's new $9.5 billion budget for the coming fiscal year. District CEO Pedro Martinez says the increased budget provides for critical foundational investments, but some students and teachers say they're feeling the effects of major budget cuts.
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CPS Puts Plans For $120M Near South High School on Hold
Clip: 6/22/2022 | 9m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago Public School board members approved the district's new $9.5 billion budget for the coming fiscal year. District CEO Pedro Martinez says the increased budget provides for critical foundational investments, but some students and teachers say they're feeling the effects of major budget cuts.
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