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Chicago Schools Shed 11,500 Students as Risk of Budget Cuts Grow

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 24 September 2026, 21:37 UTC By Erin Hudson and Shruti Date Singh 1 min read
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Chicago Public Schools’ student enrollment is down almost 4% since last year, threatening to further strain the district’s already stretched budget.

Chicago Public Schools’ student enrollment is down almost 4% since last year, threatening to further strain the district’s already stretched budget.
Chicago Schools Shed 11,500 Students as Risk of Budget Cuts Grow (ORG) Chicago Public Schools’ (ORG)
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