Chicago Public Schools’ Surprising Enrollment Surge: What’s Behind the Growth?

For the second year in a row, CPS experiences an unexpected enrollment increase, but challenges remain

CHICAGO – In a change from past trends, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) reported a slight but significant boost in student enrollment for the second consecutive year. After years of declining numbers, CPS officials announced Wednesday that enrollment had inched upward by less than 1%, bringing the total number of students to 325,305 as of the 20th day of the current school year. While this increase may seem modest, it offers hope for the district as it battles ongoing challenges.…

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