The Fund’s chief public affairs officer, Nelson Gerew, testified before the Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He detailed several key points from The Fund’s recent poll of over 1,100 Chicago voters. Overall, voters favor more revenue from local and state sources to support Chicago’s public schools and do not want short-term budget solutions, such as borrowing. More than 75% of people surveyed believe that principals, not central office or the board, should have the...
