Larger Cuts to Schools: 39% of Student Based Budgets

[UPDATE~ These potential cuts may be larger based on information sent by Central Office in an email…see the most recent data Continue reading →

Map: CPS Projected Budget Cuts (Non-Options Schools)

UPDATE: We have been advised that these cuts may be larger. Working on getting more information. (May 17, 2016) On Continue reading →

Deep Budget Cuts for CPS in 2016-2017?

[UPDATE~ These potential cuts were reported as larger in subsequent meetings…see the most recent data we have here.] Numerous sources have Continue reading →

Adding in the CPS Facilities Plan Data…

UPDATE: We’re already updating the data based on crowdsourced remarks that we research and can verify.  Please see bottom of this Continue reading →

A History of CPS Enrollment 1999-2014 (Rough Draft)

It is difficult to do data work on CPS data.  Schools move, close, open, split, co-locate, turnaround, change names. I’m Continue reading →

An Alternate Budget Plan from a CPS Parent

I’ve been trying to take some needed time off from CPS data for just a few weeks (first time in Continue reading →

The FY14 Chicago Public School Budget: Central Office Expenses

Got a quick glance at the newly released 2014 budget today and right away something looked a little odd. Budgets Continue reading →

How is the CPS Utilization formula like a dose of Tylenol?

This is a follow-up to the last blog post re: “seats available” at Level 1 & Level 2 CPS schools**… Continue reading →