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Why Are Chicago Charter Schools Closing?

Why Are Chicago Charter Schools Closing?

Update: 2025-11-17
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The Chicago Board of Education recently voted to keep Chicago High School for the Arts open after talks of closing the public fine arts school. At the same time, the decision was made to close the public charter school EPIC Academy. Chalkbeat’s Bureau Chief Becky Vevea talks with host Jacoby Cochran about how the decision was made and what it means to close a school. 


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