Mila Koumpilova

Chicago Public Schools got $1.3 billion, or 13% of this year's budget, from the federal government. Mayor Brandon Johnson threatened to sue if the Trump administration withholds funding over district efforts to promote diversity, equity & inclusion. https://t.co/65cZzoD66O

A Chicago Public Schools spokeswoman told me earlier this week that the district will not be affected by the feds' move. It already received the last of its federal COVID relief dollars in January.

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‘COVID is over.’ Schools are out of time to spend pandemic aid, Linda McMahon says. https://t.co/l2aLcBIUHB

Chicago's new teachers contract will add about 800 new positions, reduce some class sizes, slightly increase elementary teacher prep time & grant educators 4-5% raises each year. The district estimates it will add $1.5 billion in new costs over 4 years. https://t.co/nLJ8PEFMVJ

RT @colinbphoto: West Side Teen Went Viral For Salon In Her School Bathroom — And Now Wants To Turn It Into A Business A fantastic story w…

Chicago’s school board unanimously approved a resolution requiring the district’s top leader to hold superintendent credentials. State lawmakers now need to approve the change for CPS, which has been lead by CEOs for decades.

RT @chalkbeatCHI: The department’s investigation comes days after two conservative groups filed federal sex discrimination complaints again…

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to the school board on contract talks with the teachers union: “We are as close as we’ve ever been, and I’m optimistic we’ll have a resolution in the near future.”

RT @SSKedreporter: Not to say, "I told you so" but I literally told my editor yesterday that this would happen. They did not have the votes…

The Chicago school board pulled from its agenda a budget amendment that would have covered the teachers & principal union contracts and a $175M pension reimbursement to the city. Board Prez Harden said that's because CPS is "extremely" close to settling the teachers contract.

Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, at a Chicago Teachers Union presser today, calls the dismantling of the US Department of Education “a sad moment for the United States of America.” https://t.co/XAP4tI7Xv9

The mayor, Chicago Public Schools and teachers union leaders all agree the district & union are really close to firming up a new contract. A few tough sticking points remain. @reemadamin and @beckyvevea report: https://t.co/ErmZ7soHZp

A hotly anticipated report the Chicago school board commissioned from consulting firm Baker Tilly is out. Spoiler: There's no foolproof, pain-free option to secure more funding for Chicago Public Schools as the board weighs amending the 24-25 budget. https://t.co/qvQUnEMRdB

Chicago aldermen & City Hall officials today threatened to withhold funding from Chicago Public Schools if the district doesn't reimburse the city for a $175 million pension payment. @beckyvevea on an escalation in the year-long clash over the payment: https://t.co/AfI3uOmsXk

Chicago's school board discussed at length today whether to make a controversial $175 million pension payment to the city. Appointees of Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has pressed the cash-strapped district to chip in, argued in favor of covering the cost. https://t.co/vHO7wm3Dr5

I am moderating a timely panel on using FOIA in education coverage at this year's @headlineclub FOIAFest. I've got a rock star lineup: Chalkbeat's @reemadamin, @jsmithrichards at ProPublica & the Chicago Tribune's @royalpratt (pictured, coincidentally). https://t.co/NyNrORhWBY