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Chicago Closed 50 Schools 10 Years Ago. What's Happened Since Then?

The promise from then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel was students would go to better schools, and the district would save money by offloading expensive-to-maintain aging buildings. ....

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson takes oath of office

Brandon Johnson left the classroom a decade ago to help the Chicago Teachers Union build political power in order to improve conditions outside of schools that impact learning. ....

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