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All of the schools in North Chicago have been in some state of academic failure for years.
All of the schools in North Chicago have been in some state of academic failure for years. To address the unmet needs of the students and schools, a nonprofit was formed by a local family foundation. Brandis Friedman reports on the district’s transformation.
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Community Steadies School District
Clip: 7/5/2015 | 7m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
All of the schools in North Chicago have been in some state of academic failure for years. To address the unmet needs of the students and schools, a nonprofit was formed by a local family foundation. Brandis Friedman reports on the district’s transformation.
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