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Joshua Bandoch

Mayor Brandon Johnson talks to pre-K students at Brighton Park Elementary School on the Southwest Side on the first day of school Aug. 21.

CPS needs systemic change to better serve kids and families

In some grades at certain schools, an analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute found that not a single student meets grade-level standards. The board also needs to take a hard look at finances and building utilization.

By Joshua Bandoch