The Chicago Board of Education voted to reverse hundreds of layoffs, allocating $100 million from anticipated state funding to reinstate positions. However, Chicago Public Schools officials stated that this amount is insufficient to bring back all affected employees. The district is surveying principals and laid-off teachers to determine critical staffing needs and potential reassignments. While many students will see familiar faces on the first day of school, not all educators will be able to return. The district plans to centrally hire back selected positions based on survey results.
Chicago, Illinois
https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/08/12/cps-says-it-cannot-reverse-all-layoffs/