Opinion: CPS has a chance to break its cycle of borrowing and crisis ebx.sh/dhVacd

nadignewspapers.com/opinion-mayors… Thank you Nadig News for printing my editorial on the potential consequences of not passing this budget. The taxpayers and parents of Chicago should know.

Dr. Che “Rhymefest” Smith understands our children don’t deserve our debt! We don't need a HIGH-interest loan. Loan Today = Layoffs Tomorrow. Email the School Board members & demand they #PasstheBalancedBudget act.seiu.org/a/pass-the-cps…

I'm voting YES on the CPS budget—a responsible, community-driven plan that puts kids first and moves us forward. #YesforCPSKids #putkidsfirst

The CPS funding crisis has a clear fix: Dr. King’s Balanced Budget. We don't need a HIGH-interest loan. Loan Today = Layoffs Tomorrow. #PasstheBalancedBudget thetriibe.com/2025/08/perspe…

Chicago Public Schools is almost $10 billion in debt. We crunched U.S. Census data and spoke with experts to better understand how its debt burden stacks up against that at other large school districts. It's a troubling picture. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/0…

Protect Classrooms, Not City Hall / Proteger los Salones de Clases, no la Alcaldía - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…

This is why we cannot afford more debt…Chicago Public Schools’ nearly $10 billion in debt stands out among districts - Chalkbeat chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/0…

The FY 26 CPS budget moves our schools forward—protecting classroom funding, avoiding new borrowing & beginning to shrink future deficits. This is more than just numbers—it’s about students, teachers & families. A budget that keeps resources where they belong: in our classrooms.

news.wttw.com/2025/08/26/cps… Angel Gutierrez and I sat down to talk about the truth about this budget. Appointed members want to tell you a loan is the fix, but it’s actually the problem. We need to vote for this budget to keep schools open.

CPS is set to finalize its fiscal year 2026 budget this week, but questions remain about how the district intends to plug a $734 million shortfall. Chicago Board of Education member Jennifer Custer talks what happens if a budget isn't approved by Friday. to.wttw.com/3JGdlNr

More than half of Chicago City Council members have signed a letter calling on board members to support the CPS budget, calling the pension payment + borrowing "reckless" and saying it would lead to "pain felt by Chicagos students."

Today’s vote is 1 of the most consequential decisions we will make. CPS spends $800 million a year on debt service. Handing the Mayor $175 million is a devastating choice that would cost us 914 jobs districtwide & strip more than $181 million in discretionary funding from school

Today, I look forward to coming together with my colleagues to pass the budget that protects our students, our classrooms, our workers and our communities, now and in the future. I laid out the debate, and my position here with Paris. youtube.com/watch?v=ScMeWw…

Big vote today. NO to borrowing!

The fight is not over. But today, we celebrate. 🎉 // La lucha no ha terminado. Pero hoy, celebramos. 🎉

CPS Families Win Big: What’s Next for Parents / Las familias de CPS obtienen una gran victoria. Qué sigue para los padres. - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…

Celebrating Leaders & Looking Ahead for CPS / Homenaje a los líderes y mirando hacia el futuro de CPS - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…

Upcoming Town Hall: Protect Children with Disabilities / Próxima asamblea comunitaria: Protejamos a los niños con discapacidades - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…

Our 2025 Impact Report Is Here! / ¡Ya está aquí nuestro Informe de Impacto 2025! - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…