The Chicago Public School system wants to go back to virtual learning, despite all of the studies that say it’s actually detrimental to the students.
Some Chicago Public Schools board members are sounding an alarm on the federal government’s aggressive and ongoing immigration enforcement campaign, urging district leaders to do more to protect families fearful of going to school — including insisting on remote learning and pushing the governor to intervene.
Board member Emma Lozano said students are safe in school, but it’s the time before and after classes that worries parents. Her 7th district includes Pilsen and Little Village, neighborhoods which have seen regular activity by federal agents, including an increased presence this week that has led to chaotic scenes.
“It is an emergency, period,” Lozano said at Thursday’s monthly board meeting.
“Our parents are asking for remote learning if possible,” Lozano said. “We just need to work this out because our children are totally frightened that they are going to come home and they’re not going to see their parents any more.”
I think the true reason is a little more basic than that. Gotta follow the money. I’ve added the bolding in the quote below.
Chicago Public Schools will receive an additional $76 million from the state this fiscal year for a total of $1.9 billion, according to new data released by the state on Friday.
The new figures indicate Chicago had a significant drop in local tax revenue and an increase in the number of English learners, giving it higher priority for additional state dollars. The new calculations also show that CPS is less adequately funded under the state’s formula than it was last year and will now need about $1.6 billion to reach adequate funding.
So let’s read between the lines on that one. I’m betting the two things are related. If all of those children of illegals go back to their place of origin with their parents, then CPS loses money from the state for their increased number of English learners. They lose a lot of money. Mostly siphoned from downstate taxpayers.
In this case, they can’t go to e-learning without an emergency declaration from the Governor.
It’s the usual song and dance, repackaged. Never let a good crisis go to waste, right?
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