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CPS Parents Hoping for Best as Students Return to Classrooms

Clip: 8/29/2021 | 8m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

We speak with CPS parents on the eve of a new school year unlike any other.

It’s been more than a year since Chicago Public Schools students have sat inside their classrooms full time. Now, with mask mandates, vaccine requirements for staff and other COVID-19 safety protocols in place, CPS children are about to embark on a year unlike any other — and parents are anxiously hoping for the best.

08/29/2021 | Rating NR

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