Chicago Public Schools to Springfield: 20 for 20
Clip: 11/17/2015 | 5m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool is reiterating his call for funding equity.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool is reiterating his call for funding equity from Springfield, saying that if CPS students make up 20 percent of Illinois public school students then the district should receive 20 percent of funding.
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Chicago Public Schools to Springfield: 20 for 20
Clip: 11/17/2015 | 5m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool is reiterating his call for funding equity from Springfield, saying that if CPS students make up 20 percent of Illinois public school students then the district should receive 20 percent of funding.
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