Chicago Board of Education monthly meeting: Live updates

The Board of Education overseeing Chicago Public Schools’ December meeting is underway, with the Chicago Teachers Union demanding a resolution to their four-year contract before the Trump administration takes office. Discussions include the planned closure of seven schools operated by the Acero charter network, impacting 2,000 predominantly Latino students. District chief Pedro Martinez faces scrutiny over contract negotiations and financial challenges, with support from school principals and local officials. The meeting is the last before a new partially-elected Board is seated in January.

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