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.
Quinn budget would cover 10% of CPS deficit By John Myers | March 19, 2009 Pedro Martinez, chief financial officer for Chicago Public Schools, says Gov. Pat Quinnâs budget proposal would add about $50 million to the CPS operating budget. But with the district facing a $475 million budget hole, officials simply want more. Itâs unclear how CPS would close the remaining $425 million deficit, should Quinnâs proposal survive the legislative process.