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EBF + MCATs = equity and stability. Without both, districts struggle to plan, hire, and support students. Let’s get it right this year, @laurafaverdias @RepAaronOrtiz @blainewilhour. $550M for schools in FY27. #FundTheFormula

When MCATs fall short, school leaders have to make difficult decisions - pulling money from key resources like educators and support staff to fill the gap. Invest in MCATs with $100M in FY27, @SenatorHalpin @senatorgraciela @senatorbelt. #FundTheFormula

Adequacy, stability, & equity matters. $450M for EBF + $100M for MCATs ensures districts can plan, & support students without shifting dollars away from classrooms. @HouseDemsIL @ILSenDems @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP let’s get it done. #FundTheFormula

Underfunded MCATs strain EBF dollars. Fully funding both ensures every student has what they need to learn & thrive. @HouseDemsIL @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP @ILSenDems. #ILSchools

Investments in education matter. Illinois students are counting on us—and on you, @HouseDemsIL @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP @ILSenDems. Let’s fund their futures with $550M for schools in FY27. #FundTheFormula

MCATs fund essentials—transportation, special ed, meals. The basics. When those fall short, students pay the price. @HouseDemsIL @ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP @ILSenDems, let’s fund MCATs. #FundTheFormula

Black History is Now. Black History is Chicago. / La historia de la raza negra es ahora. La historia de la raza negra es Chicago. - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…

Thank you for joining us! / ¡Gracias por acompañarnos! - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…

Los estudiantes de Illinois cuentan con nosotros y con usted, @GovPritzker. Financiemos su futuro con $550M para las escuelas en el año fiscal 2027. Las inversiones en la educación son importantes. #FundtheFormula

Illinois students are counting on us—and on you, @GovPritzker. Let’s fund their futures with $550M for schools in FY27. Investments in education matter. #FundTheFormula

New Report: Chicago’s Enrollment Crisis, Part Three / Nuevo Informe: La Crisis de Inscripción en Chicago, Parte tres - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…

New Report: Chicago’s Enrollment Crisis, Part Three / Nuevo Informe: La Crisis de Inscripción en Chicago, Parte tres - mailchi.mp/kidsfirstchica…

Continued enrollment declines at Chicago Public Schools could escalate into a “crisis” that impact the city’s public education system. trib.al/LYaQcJb

Fewer families are choosing to send their children to Chicago Public Schools. Find out what's going on from Chalkbeat. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

Over the years, as the number of kids in Chicago shrank, one thing stayed steady: 75% of school-aged children went to the city's public schools. But post-COVID, that "market share" slipped by almost 5 percentage points, via new @KidsFirstChi analysis. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

Declining enrollment in Chicago Public Schools could lead to crisis if unchecked, report says chicagotribune.com/2026/01/23/dec…

After remaining stable for years, the portion of school-aged children in Chicago who attend its public schools has shrunk slightly since the start of the pandemic, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit Kids First Chicago. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

Through years of steady pre-COVID enrollment losses in Chicago Public Schools, one thing stayed consistent: Roughly 75% of school-aged children in the city attended the district. In recent years, though, that “market share” has slipped: ckbe.at/3NDkEYj

After remaining stable for years, the portion of school-aged children in Chicago who attend its public schools has shrunk slightly since the start of the pandemic, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit Kids First Chicago. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

After remaining stable for years, the portion of school-aged children in Chicago who attend its public schools has shrunk slightly since the start of the pandemic, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit Kids First Chicago. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…