American Federation of Teachers Stands with Chicagoans Fighting to Fix, Not Close, Public Schools

by Gary Kopycinski on March 28, 2013

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Washington–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten released the following statement in support of teachers, parents and students fighting Chicago’s mass school closure agenda. Thousands of Chicagoans will rally today to demand Chicago fix, not close, schools.