We are blessed in McDowell County to have individuals like Mr. English and Mr. Trinks who have dedicated their lives to ...

As Chicago Public Schools tries to close a $529 million budget gap amid a structural deficit, the Civic Federation floats ...

CPS now pays $25 million each year to pay off those bonds, ... president of The Civic Federation. "What we had [in 2013] were decisions, largely, that were closures, ...

Martinez said there's enough money for the contract's first year, but not for the $175 million pension payment for which CPS is reimbursing the city. The Civic Federation weighed in on the budget ...

The Chicago Civic Federation, whose board is largely made up of corporate and financial executives, released an analysis of the CPS budget on Monday urging the newly seated Board of Education to ...

The Civic Federation of Chicago, the local budget watchdog, is warning that finances are so bad in Chicago Public Schools, that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the school system. The ...

The budget watchdog group said CPS' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the school district.

Chicago Public Schools, or CPS, is perched on a financial cliff, and a state financial takeover is an option, according to a Civic Federation report.

A Civic Federation report calls for budget cuts and new revenue sources. The group floats a state financial takeover as a “worst-case scenario” if the situation doesn’t improve.

The Civic Federation said the new board has "a monumental task ahead" in fixing the crisis at CPS. According to the Civic Federation, enrollment in CPS schools has dropped by about 21% since FY2010.

While state aid has increased since 2017, helping CPS fund its general operations and pay down pension debts, it is still “underfunded relative to need,” the Civic Federation noted.Under the ...