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Longer School Days for CPS Despite Deficit & Public Outcry

Yasmin Rammohan | March 28, 2012 12:30 pm

A longer school day and extended year is slated to take effect for Chicago Public Schools, despite public outcry and what officials call a staggering budget deficit. Paris Schutz has the details.

Related Links: 
Chicago Sun-Times article on Parents tell Chicago Public Schools board 7.5-hour day too long
Chicago Tribune article on CPS budget for 2013 has huge shortfall
Chicago Tribune article on Teachers union renews call for elected CPS board
Chicago Public Schools website
Chicago Teachers Union website
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