CPS projected to end school year with $45M deficit as budget challenges persist

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• ⬤ Chicago Public Schools faces $45M deficit, projected to spend more than it takes in for second year in a row.
• ⬤ CPS's financial challenges persist despite efforts to make the 'best use of all funding'
• ⬤ District officials push for more state funding to address budget realities and meet students' needs.