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Podcast: City Cast Chicago
Episode: What Do Local School Councils Even Do?
Description: Thursday is the deadline to apply to run for your local school council. The councils help drive big decisions across Chicago’s schools like approving how funds are allocated and evaluating and selecting principals. They’re also one of the main ways students, parents, and neighbors can get involved. That’s why we’re revisiting our conversation from the fall with Chalkbeat Chicago editor Becky Vevea to learn about why having robust LSCs is important.Some Good News: Apply to be a Chicago Public Library maker-in-residenceWant some more City Cas...