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Federal District Court ruling in Chicago Public School Desegregation Case

U.S. District Court Judge Charles Kocoras today issued an order forcing the Chicago Public Schools to provide information about systemic problems in programs for English Language Learners (students who are not English proficient). Recent reports indicate that as many as 3,000 ELL students are receiving inadequate or substandard educational opportunities. In today's order, Judge Kocoras set forth a specific set of questions that 100 CPS' principals must answer regarding quality of ELL programs at his/her school.

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