Newsalert: Since 2019, Chicago Public Schools has added nearly 10,000 staff (+26%) and $4B in new spending (+31% in real terms) despite enrollment dropping by 45,000 students (-12.5%).

Monday, August 03, 2026

Since 2019, Chicago Public Schools has added nearly 10,000 staff (+26%) and $4B in new spending (+31% in real terms) despite enrollment dropping by 45,000 students (-12.5%).

Since 2019, Chicago Public Schools has added nearly 10,000 staff (+26%) and $4B in new spending (+31% in real terms) despite enrollment dropping
by 45,000 students (-12.5%).

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked how he would grade the current school system after taking… https://t.co/HMwlS3Mlic pic.twitter.com/x4L41OMqUf
— Austin Berg (@Austin__Berg) August 2, 2026