Welcome to the Reader‘s morning briefing for Tuesday, February 28, 2017.
Without more state funding, CPS will end school 20 days early
Chicago Public Schools will have to end the 2016-2017 school year 20 days early, on June 1, if the cash-strapped district doesn’t get more funding from the state, according to CPS CEO Forrest Claypool. “This is the worst-case scenario,” he said. “We have very few options left.” Among the possibilities: a court could order the state to give CPS more money. Five families sued the state on the district’s behalf earlier this month, claiming that their children’s civil rights were being violated by inequitable funding; CPS will ask a judge to fast-track the suit, officials said. [DNAinfo Chicago]Chance the Rapper bought out a theater for Get Out screening
Chance the Rapper bought all of the tickets for screenings of the horror movie Get Out at the Chatham 14 so people could watch the movie for free. “I bought all the tickets to #GetOut at Chatham Theatre on 87th Just pull up with ID and enjoy the movie,” he posted on Twitter Sunday. “All day guys, come thru! Bring whoever, it’s free I just want you to see it on 87th. There’s a few more showings today! It’s already bussin, I just left and might have to come back for a later showing!!” [Billboard]
