may 22, 2013 - The Chicago Board of Education votes to close 50 schools, the largest mass closing in U.S. history.

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On May 22, the Chicago Board of Education votes to close 50 schools, the largest mass closing in U.S. history. The Chicago board of ed on May 22 2013 voted to close 50 schools to cut educational costs. It is said that closing the schools won't just cut cost but improve educational quality. However, Chicago teachers and parents were outraged and filed lawsuits and protested however it was unsuccessful. Other cities, including Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., have closed large numbers of public schools since then.

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