Attorneys and members of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 community filed a legal objection Friday demanding that the district withdraw or defer action on its Financial Sustainability Plan, which includes a proposal to close Dewey and Lincolnwood elementary schools.
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 announced the potential closures earlier this month as a result of an ongoing financial crisis in the district.
Carol Marin and her panel of community leaders explore the impact that school closings will have on the city of Chicago.

Barbara Byrd-Bennett & School Closings

We share some of your comments on our recent interview with Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett regarding school closures in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

School Closures & Karen Lewis

We have your thoughts about school closures and our interview with Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis when we read some of your viewer feedback.
 

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