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Local School Councils by the Numbers

On April 7 and 8ā€”report card pick-up daysā€”public schools in Chicago held their biannual elections for local school councils, or LSCs. These councils hold real power: they approve the schoolā€™s budget, develop the annual School Improvement Plan, and approve the selection and retention of the principal. So how many community residents came out to vote for these council members?