Four years ago, Chicago tried an alternative to mass closings of underenrolled schools. Is this a path forward as the city’s enrollment continues to drop?
Englewood STEM High School, a new school that opened in September 2019, was built to replace four underenrolled schools in the area that were closed by Chicago Public Schools.
Sarah Karp
Englewood STEM High School, a new school that opened in September 2019, was built to replace four underenrolled schools in the area that were closed by Chicago Public Schools.
Sarah Karp
Chicago's 50 Closed Schools: A new approach in Englewood
Four years ago, Chicago tried an alternative to just closing under-enrolled schools. Is this a path forward as the city’s enrollment continues to drop? Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
Englewood STEM High School, a new school that opened in September 2019, was built to replace four underenrolled schools in the area that were closed by Chicago Public Schools.
Sarah Karp
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