Chicago Schools: The Worst in the Nation?
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A new docu-series traces the history of school strife in Chicago.
Whether you support Chicago neighborhood schools or the creation of more charters, many residents agree that something needs to be done to bolster Chicago's education system. But how did we get to this point? A new docu-series traces the history of school strife in Chicago and the issues facing our youngest generation to spur conversation and change.
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Chicago Schools: The Worst in the Nation?
Clip: 10/27/2014 | 11m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Whether you support Chicago neighborhood schools or the creation of more charters, many residents agree that something needs to be done to bolster Chicago's education system. But how did we get to this point? A new docu-series traces the history of school strife in Chicago and the issues facing our youngest generation to spur conversation and change.
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