CPS Approves Consolidation of Schools

School Board Also Approves $3 Million for Charter Schools

Twelve Chicago Public Schools will merge this fall despite objections by parents.

The Board of Education approved consolidating the schools Wednesday, the Chicago Tribune reports

The board also approved nearly $3 million in start-up funds for four charter groups and announced it would not seek the $140 million tax abatement it approved last year.

This was one of the last acts of the existing regime before the new board appointed by incoming Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel takes over.
 

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