Chicago Parents Urge CPS to Fund Multilingual Education

2 days ago
Josephine Poot

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Representatives of the Chicago Multilingual Parent Council urged the Chicago Board of Education to strengthen support for multilingual students in the district's upcoming budget, emphasizing the need for qualified bilingual teachers, equitable resources, and better communication with families. The council presented the requests during the board's regular meeting on Thursday,…

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