The Board of Education overseeing Chicago Public Schools’ December meeting is underway, with the Chicago Teachers Union demanding a resolution to their four-year contract before the Trump administration takes office. Discussions include the planned closure of seven schools operated by the Acero charter network, impacting 2,000 predominantly Latino students. District chief Pedro Martinez faces scrutiny over contract negotiations and financial challenges, with support from school principals and local officials. The meeting is the last before a new partially-elected Board is seated in January.
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Trump budget bill would increase deficit by $2.4 trillion with 10.9 million more uninsured by 2034, CBO says
Summary Republicans' policy bill, aimed at advancing President Trump's agenda, is projected to increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, with 10.9 million more people uninsured by 2034 due to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts. The House bill proposes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts to offset nearly $3.7 trillion in tax cuts while raising the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, though critics argue it will lead to 7.8 million fewer Medicaid...
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