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Legislators grill Brizard on school closings, turnarounds
April 02, 2012
By: Jim Broadway

SPRINGFIELD -- Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard and members of his staff were grilled for more than two hours by legislators who sharply questioned the district’s decision-making on school closings and turnarounds and called for a summit of the CPS facilities task force.

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In the News: CPS probing bused protesters
January 26, 2012
By: Cassandra West

The Chicago Public Schools inspector general said Wednesday he is investigating reports that bused protesters were paid to carry signs or read scripts at school closing hearings, the Sun-Times reports.

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