Chicago's 50 Closed Schools

We investigated whether city of Chicago officials kept promises made after closing 50 schools in 2013. We found that the city failed to live up to its word in profound ways that continue to shape, and harm Chicago, its neighborhoods and remaining schools. We investigated three promises: Students would be better off in new schools; their former school buildings would be reborn as community assets; their new schools would be transformed. Our investigation showed how the city repeatedly fell short.