CTU, Principals: Special Education in Crisis


For Chicago Public School students, this school year has been riddled with instability, from an averted teachers’ strike to the recent political back-and-forth over budget uncertainty.

While the voices of students are sometimes heard above the din, there’s one population of students about whom advocates are especially concerned: those who need special education services.

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Tonight: What their parents and teachers say they’re fighting for.

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