The Fund’s chief public affairs officer, Nelson Gerew, testified before the Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He pointed out that if Chicago Public Schools (CPS) does not close its projected $734 million budget gap for fiscal-year 2026, it may have to cut thousands of educator positions, leading to larger class sizes and stalled academic progress. He urged the Board of Education, district leaders, and the city of Chicago to find sustainable revenue and prevent further c...
