New Study Examines Long-Term Impacts of 2013 CPS Closures
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It’s been five years since Chicago Public Schools closed 50 “underutilized” schools.
What happened to students caught up in one of the largest waves of school closures in U.S. history? A University of Chicago study suggests the controversial move did not result in academic gains.
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New Study Examines Long-Term Impacts of 2013 CPS Closures
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What happened to students caught up in one of the largest waves of school closures in U.S. history? A University of Chicago study suggests the controversial move did not result in academic gains.
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