The house of cards is officially falling. In today’s live stream, I am breaking down the massive structural collapse of Chicago Public Schools as the district unveils its shocking new budget proposal to close a staggering $732 million deficit. Under the guise of progressive “empathy,” the system added 10,000 new staff positions over the last few years while simultaneously losing 45,000 students. They kept the entire operation afloat using temporary federal bailout money and now that the free money has completely dried up, the real-world consequences are hitting the fan.
We are looking at the hard, undeniable data: 1,500 classroom educators are being laid off, including 760 teachers and 801 vital teacher’s aides and support staff. On top of the job cuts, the district is enforcing mandatory employee furlough days and freezing midyear spending. How did a system that claimed to prioritize equity and compassion end up blindsiding its own essential workforce? Join the conversation live as we rip into the policy failures, the financial mismanagement, and the toxic empathy that conquered Chicago schools.
Let me know your thoughts in the live chat—is this the future of progressive-run cities?
