Chicago Tonight

Planning for CPS' Financial Future

Clip: 06/30/2015 | 6m 35s  | Video has closed captioning.

Chicago Public Schools was able to make its $634 million pension payment on Tuesday after using borrowed funds and cutting 1,400 jobs. Paris Schutz has the latest on CPS’ funding crisis, including Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s long-term plan to address how school districts and teachers’ pensions are funded.

Aired: 06/30/15

Rating: NR

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