But when youâve got a more than 100-year-old federal holiday that was created to celebrate American workers, what can you do but use it as a chance to let those workers go crazy? Check out the shows, entertainment and amazing parties weâve got going on for Labor Day 2016. You work hard all year, probably, weâre assuming, well you get stuff done and thatâs enough, so come to Las Vegas and get your vacation on. You deserve it.
Some 400,000 students in Chicago Public Schools attend school 170 days, with permission from state lawmakers. A similar waiver allows a suburban district to shave eight days off its calendar so teachers can work on improving student achievement when students aren't there.
CPS shortfall of $500 million from last year hangs over current budget woes. Chicago Public Schools faced a shortfall in its operations budget of roughly $500 million at the close of its past fiscal year, leaving the financially troubled district with a significant bill to cover even as it struggles to balance this year's spending plan.