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Chicago Public Schools students return as budget questions loom

Headline from Fox32 Chicago

More than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students are heading back to classrooms Monday, beginning a new school year as the district faces questions about a potential funding gap. CPS students return Monday marks the first day of classes across CPS, with students returning to schools throughout Chic…

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Chicago Public Schools prepares for first day of class on Monday amid budget troubles (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Even as budget concerns loom, Chicago Public Schools is working to make sure students are ready for the first day of class on Monday. With preparations in full swing, several events took place on Sunday to make sure students have what they need for a successful school year.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Chicago Public Schools families prepare for first day of classes as summer break ends (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    On the final day of summer break, Chicago Public Schools students and families across the city took part in events aimed at helping children start the year feeling confident and supported.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Thousands of CPS students return to classrooms for new school year (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 05: A sign is displayed on the front of the headquarters for Chicago Public Schools on January 05, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Classes at all of Chicago public schools have been canceled today by the school district after the teacher’s union voted to return to virtual lear…

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Chicago Public Schools students head back to school Monday (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    It's back to school Monday for the hundreds of thousands of students in Chicago Public Schools.

  5. WGN Chicago

    CPS welcomes students back to classrooms for start of 2026-27 school year (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Chicago Public Schools is welcoming hundreds of thousands of students back to classrooms around the city Monday for the start of the 2026-27 school year.

  6. Sun Times

    School is back in session for CPS students after summer of budget angst (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    Chicago Public Schools students head back to school Monday after a summer in which layoffs and last-minute budget changes made it challenging for schools to staff up for the first day. Many principals had planned to start the 2026-27 school year with fewer staff, but then the

  7. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago Public Schools students return as budget questions loom (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    More than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students are heading back to classrooms Monday, beginning a new school year as the district faces questions about a potential funding gap. CPS students return Monday marks the first day of classes across CPS, with students returning to schools throughout Chic…

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