A report from the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed that the district spent $14.5 million on travel expenses during fiscal years 2023 and 2024. This spending coincides with concerning academic performance, as only 30.5% of students in grades 3–8 were proficient in reading, and just 18.3% were proficient in math in the spring of 2024.

The report highlights that CPS's travel expenses increased by 2,467% from $300,000 in fiscal year 2021 to $7.7 million in fiscal year 2024. The expenditures included trips to Las Vegas, Egypt, Finland, and South Africa. These trips, often for professional development, featured lavish activities and were not always pre-approved.

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