Taxpayers Forced to Shell Out up to $93_000 per Student as Chicago’s Failing Public Schools ...
- Chicago has approximately 325,000 students enrolled this year, down from 70,000 over the past decade, leading to about 150 schools operating half-empty.
- The report shows that 47 schools operate at less than one-third capacity, resulting in high costs and limited courses.
- Chicago spends about $18,700 per student, with some schools, like Frederick Douglass Academy, costing $93,000 per student.
- Chicago's underenrolled schools face lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates, highlighting issues in the education system.
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Taxpayers forced to shell out up to $93,000 per student as Chicago’s failing public schools face crisis
A report by ChalkBeat and ProPublica found that 47 schools in Chicago are operating "at less than one-third capacity, leading to high costs and limited course offerings," as the city faces an enrollment crisis.

Declining Enrollment Leaves 150 Chicago School Buildings Half Empty, Spending Tens of Thousands for Each Student
There are currently as many as 150 Chicago school buildings that are half empty, due to lower enrollment in the city.
Taxpayers forced to shell out up to $93_000 per student as Chicago’s failing public schools ...
Originally Published by: British parliament takes first step toward decriminalizing late-term abortions Chicago resident fires back at liberal governor's pledge to shield migrants from ICE raids Joe Biden crashes Amazon’s 'Reacher' set during police chase scene A new report showed that declining enrollment in Chicago leaves about 150 of its schools half-empty. The report, authored by ChalkBeat and ProPublica, found that 47 schools are operating …
Chicago Public Schools sees in-the-toilet enrollment numbers, tuition at one school costing $93k per student
Only the government could create a school system that comes with private tuition costs and one of the verifiably worst educations. Actually, allow me to rephrase that: Only a “progressive” leftist government could accomplish such a feat. ...
Chicago Public Schools sees in-the-toilet enrollment numbers, tuition at one school costing $93k per student – IOTW Report
American Thinker By Olivia Murray- Only the government could create a school system that comes with private tuition costs and one of the verifiably worst educations. Actually, allow me to rephrase that: Only
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