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Brandon Johnson will take the helm of Chicago Public Schools with his inauguration May 15 — embarking on a four-year term that will see Illinois’ largest school district profoundly changed.
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The mayor-elect has advocated for a different approach to standardized testing, school funding and social services for students.
The next mayor will face a number of education hurdles, including the transition to an elected school board, a new teachers union contract, securing school funding and the end of a moratorium on school closures.
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have strong ties to public education — and very different plans for Chicago Public Schools.
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have strong ties to public education — and very different plans for Chicago Public Schools.