Forrest Claypool on Chicago Schools Budget, Funding Reform
Clip: 9/7/2017 | 8m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
The Chicago Public Schools chief talks about the challenges facing the school system.
For Chicago Public Schools, the school year began this week with a state education funding plan, an $80 million commitment from the city for security costs, and a rising graduation rate. But other issues remain unresolved. Here to discuss challenges facing the district is CPS CEO Forrest Claypool.
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Forrest Claypool on Chicago Schools Budget, Funding Reform
Clip: 9/7/2017 | 8m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
For Chicago Public Schools, the school year began this week with a state education funding plan, an $80 million commitment from the city for security costs, and a rising graduation rate. But other issues remain unresolved. Here to discuss challenges facing the district is CPS CEO Forrest Claypool.
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