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#BBB's unused MLK spch 'I have a dream some day black children will have to travel further thru unsafe streets to crowded schls 4 an educ.' —
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Board members had no financials in the documents either. Not even most recent assessment of bldg maintenance. —
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Thanks to a RYH parent for putting in the FOIA that reveals this. Board members had no info on sped classrooms or how many kids per grade. —
2 hours 7 min ago
The Chicago Public Schools just voted to close 50 scls without floor plans, grade by grade enrollment or financial analysis. #CPSclosings —
2 hours 8 min ago
.@reftpt@JMOChicago So true. H.Bienen, what theory of economics covers #cpsclosings in poor/minority communities? Keynesian or Dickensian? —
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RT @asifw: Talent officer at May now saying "maybe you can move" and "have you all thought about moving out of the field?" #CPSclosings. Re… —
3 hours 28 min ago
RT @UIC_CollegeofEd: Prof. Josh Radinsky's testimony on #CPSclosings: <25% of all African American kids are affected-this is primarily poli… —
3 hours 28 min ago