The Chicago School Board holds its final public meeting before casting their votes on whether to close 54 Chicago Public Schools. Read WTTW's live tweets from the board meeting.
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The Chicago School Board holds its final public meeting before casting their votes on whether to close 54 Chicago Public Schools. Read WTTW's live tweets from the board meeting.
The Chicago School Board holds its final public meeting before casting their votes on whether to close 54 Chicago Public Schools. Read WTTW's live tweets from the board meeting.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis joins us to discuss the largest school closing in CPS history.
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After months of community meetings, debate and protest, the Chicago School Board is set to vote on possibly closing 54 schools. Elizabeth Brackett previews Wednesday's vote.
The southbound Red Line is down for the next five months. CTA President Forrest Claypool joins us to explain this massive revitalization project, and lays out his vision for the future of Chicago transit.
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Chicago teachers, parents and students march for a third day to protest impending school closures. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.
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Is it worth it? Chicago School Board President David Vitale joins us to discuss the board’s polarizing decision to close 49 schools.
We have analysis of the School Board's votes on closings, and what happens next.
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The Chicago Public School Board will vote on school closings on Wednesday. Carol Marin and her guests have the latest.
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