The long-anticipated 'big, beautiful bill' narrowly passed through the Senate on Tuesday, drawing concern from leading education organizations.

Interim CPS CEO Macqueline King adjusted the district's deficit last week to $734 million, $200 million more than her predecessor Pedro Maritnez estimated. It means deeper cuts or more borrowing for the nation's fourth-largest school system, one already facing financial trouble and staff shortages.

In today's education landscape, schools are more than just centers for learning; they are integral to the holistic development and well-being of students.

While public school enrollment remained flat in America from 2012-2024, it plummeted by nearly 13% in West Virginia. More than 36,000 students left the public school system during that time.