Chicago Expands Sustainable Community Schools Program From 20 to 36 Campuses

CPS expands enhanced schools amid budget crisis – Axios

This expansion of sustainable community schools (SCS) from 20 to 36 locations — costing $500,000 per school annually— is rolling out as CPS continues to lay off staffers and cut services to close a $734 million budget deficit in the next two weeks. Skeptics of the model want more data and community input in the SCS process as well as scrutiny over ties between partner organizations and the CTU.

Chicago expands sustainable community schools program from 20 to 36 campuses

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) have announced an expansion of the Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) model in Chicago. The initiative will increase the number of participating schools from 20 to 36 across the city.The SCS model was first launched in 2018 as a partnership between CPS and CTU. It focuses on connecting schools with community-based organizations to provide services such as …

Chicago schools get $500K for services: Success won't be judged by student outcomes, says mayor

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