Web Extra: Barbara Byrd-Bennett
Clip: 5/21/2013 | 17m 27s
CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett talks to the Chicago School Board in this web extra video.
CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett talks to the Chicago School Board before they vote on closings.
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Web Extra: Barbara Byrd-Bennett
Clip: 5/21/2013 | 17m 27s
CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett talks to the Chicago School Board before they vote on closings.
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Board President Vitale Defends Closings
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Clip: 5/21/2013 | 11m 15s | Chicago School Board Pres. David Vitale joins us to discuss the closure of 50 schools. (11m 15s)
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Clip: 5/21/2013 | 10m 52s | CTU President Karen Lewis joins to discuss the largest school closing in Chicago history. (10m 52s)
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School Board Votes to Close 50 Schools
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Clip: 5/21/2013 | 7m 59s | The Chicago School Board voted to close 49 elementary schools and one high school. (7m 59s)
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Clip: 5/21/2013 | 13m 52s | Now that the School Board has voted to close 50 schools, what's next? We have analysis. (13m 52s)
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