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Paula Friedrich, Manuel Martinez

What Is CPS’ School Reopening Plan? Here’s A Simple Breakdown.

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In mid-July, Chicago Public Schools released a first look at what it is proposing for the fall. The short version? CPS is proposing that most students do a mix of in-person and remote learning, but the details depend on a student’s grade level and learning situation. This tool, presented in collaboration with The Chicago Reporter, lets you zoom in on an easy-to-read summary of what we know about the different scenarios. (You can read CPS’ full plan here.)

CPS intends to release a finalized plan in the first week of August and to make a final decision about in-person instruction in late August. We’ll be updating this tool as more details become available.

Paula Friedrich is WBEZ’s interactive producer. You can follow her on Twitter at @pauliebe.

Kate Grossman is WBEZ’s education editor. Follow her @WBEZeducation and @KateGrossman1.

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