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The time they tried to close a beloved school in Chicago’s South Loop

The time they tried to close a beloved school in Chicago’s South Loop

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News


The time they tried to close a beloved school in Chicago’s South Loop

FromThe Rundown | Chicago News

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Dec 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

National Teachers Academy (NTA) is a high performing, majority Black elementary school in Chicago’s South Loop. A few years ago, a group of wealthier residents in the area rallied around closing the school to make space for a new high school their children could attend. Erin talks with the director of “Let the Little Light Shine,” a documentary about how NTA administrators, parents and students organized to instead keep the school open and welcoming to all students.
Released:
Dec 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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