In a divided school community at William Howard Taft High School in Chicago, freshman Alexandria Sanchez is concerned about her undocumented father facing deportation under President-elect Donald J. Trump’s administration. Sanchez is engaging in political debates in her AP Government class, while the school’s 41st Ward’s support for Trump adds tension. Meanwhile, the Chicago Teachers Union faces challenges negotiating a new contract amid uncertainty about the new Education Department head’s plans to prioritize school choice over community schools.
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