Covid money boosted Chicago's schools. Now it's gone, and the city is in crisis.

The federal covid relief funding allowed Chicago Public Schools to hire thousands of staff, but now that money is gone, no clear plan to sustain them exists.

After years of underfunding, school officials believed hiring new teachers and aides was essential, but the ongoing financial crisis now threatens their positions.

Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab, stated, ‘This is what it looks like when you burn a district down,’ emphasizing Chicago's extreme dysfunction.

Experts warned against using one-time federal relief funds for ongoing expenses, as it could lead to severe financial instability, as seen in Chicago.

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