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CPS Parents Face Tough Choices Under Reopening Timeline

Families had until last week to say whether they'd opt in or out of in-person learning.

Aired 12/16/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

CPS Parents Face Tough Choices Under Reopening Timeline

Clip: 12/16/2020 | 7m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Families had until last week to say whether they'd opt in or out of in-person learning.

Chicago Public Schools administrators say 77,000 students have opted to return to in-person learning when the district begins reopening in January; that's about 37% of eligible pre-K through eighth grade students. Two CPS parents share their experiences.

Aired 12/16/2020 | Rating NR

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