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August 5, 2020

Chicago Schools Cancel September Classes as Union Threatens Strike Over Coronavirus Safety
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In Illinois, the Chicago Public School system has canceled in-person
classes in September and will begin the new school year entirely by
remote learning. The school district had been planning to bring most
students back two days a week, but canceled those plans after the
Chicago Teachers Union announced its members would vote to authorize a
strike over coronavirus safety measures.


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