Educator Advisory Committee
Deivi Aguilar| Chicago Public Education Fund
On Thursday, July 31, The Fund’s chief public affairs officer, Nelson Gerew, was invited to testify at the Illinois House Executive Committee subject-matter hearing on HB4017. This bill would potentially reestablish the Chicago School Finance Authority (SFA) to oversee and support the financial integrity of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Identifying that HB4017 is one approach and that there are many other perspectives on possible solutions to find financial stability in CPS in both the shor...| Chicago Public Education Fund
New poll finds broad support for new revenue| Chicago Public Education Fund
Our team at The Chicago Public Education Fund (The Fund) wants to make Chicago the best place to be a public school principal. The role of school leaders in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is unique in many ways, from the students they serve to the autonomy they enjoy in their positions. These conditions are directly or indirectly determined by policy — including codified practices of the district, city ordinances, and state law. Amid unprecedented shifts in the policy landscape surrounding CP...| Chicago Public Education Fund
