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Talk of a potential elected Chicago school board has been dominated by its expected size 21 members, the most of any major urban district in the nation plus the decentralizing of accountability and the seemingly inevitable influence of big money elections.
As advocates’ longtime dream of a fully elected board for Chicago Public Schools looks closer than ever to reality, critics and supporters alike can look to other major cities’ boards for lessons and warnings on how to implement a new system.