Members and leaders of three unions representing workers in the Chicago Public
Schools (CPS) system criticized the city’s recent round of school actions in a joint
report issued Tuesday, saying school closings hurt children,
struggling neighborhoods, and working families.
They’ve called on the Chicago Board of Education, CPS and Mayor Rahm Emanuel not to close any schools.
“Strong
schools are supposed to create strong neighborhoods,” said SEIU* Local 1 spokeswoman Izabela Miltko. “We
all believe that Chicago needs to protect and invest in its children and
not tear apart communities, tear apart schools.”
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