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Parents Rally Against Fuentes Elementary Closure Amid Voucher Fears

6/7/2025

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Parents Rally Against School Closure

On October 29, 2024, a passionate crowd of parents, teachers, and students rallied against the potential closure of Acero's Fuentes Elementary in Chicago. They voiced their concerns over a $5 billion school voucher program in the Trump administration's federal budget, fearing it would siphon vital resources from public schools, deepen educational disparities, and jeopardize teacher salaries.

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Parents Rally Against School Closure

On October 29, 2024, a passionate crowd of parents, teachers, and students rallied against the potential closure of Acero's Fuentes Elementary in Chicago. They voiced their concerns over a $5 billion school voucher program in the Trump administration's federal budget, fearing it would siphon vital resources from public schools, deepen educational disparities, and jeopardize teacher salaries.

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