1. Schoolhouse Beat

Grassroots group finds fault with planned school closings in Chicago

April 26, 2013
Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education criticizes district's "terrible decisions."

Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education, a grassroots coalition advocating for education, has released a report spelling out its concerns about proposed school closings in Chicago. Its title gives a clear indication of its views of the school system's plans: "40 Terrible Decisions on School Actions."

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