CPS budget cuts

The Teachers Union is organizing dozens of walk-ins across the city on Feb. 17 to protest budget cuts.

No teachers will lose jobs at Burr this year, Principal William Klee assured worried parents.

Nine public schools in Avondale escaped another $1 million loss thanks to federal money and carryover.

The school won't fire teachers, but will need a six-figure donation to address a $175,000 budget cut.

Ten area CPS elementary schools will get their budgets cut by more than 3 percent.

The Downtown school credits thrift and fundraising, but says it's left with "precious few resources."

A Q and A to try to answer parents' most pressing questions about the CPS cuts.

CPS revealed $120 million in classroom cuts Tuesday, a figure far higher than had been announced.

Union leaders had called the cuts a negotiating tactic, but CPS officials say they have no options left.

Chicago Public Schools principals want lawmakers to end their stalemate over the budget.

Protesters braved cold weather to demand budget solutions from city and state leaders.

Students and other protesters Downtown said without a state budget CPS would suffer catastrophic cuts.

A number of other Near West Side and Pilsen schools also face cuts to their special ed programs.

"And just like Jay Cutler you guys have a lot of work to redeem your reputation," a CPS critic said.

CPS budget hearing attendees said the district's opening itself up to a lawsuit over special ed funding.