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Illinois judge rules Chicago can close schools Posted: 31 Jul 2013 04:20 PM PDT By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Illinois judge on Wednesday allowed Chicago to proceed with the closing of 50 public schools by denying a request from the teachers' union to keep 10 of them open. A lawsuit filed by the Chicago Teachers' Union argued that the school district ignored the recommendations of independent officials questioning 10 of the proposed closings. "This unfortunate ruling ... does an injustice to the parents of these students," Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said in a statement. ...

Law School Problems, Proposed Reforms Could Affect Colleges Posted: 31 Jul 2013 08:17 AM PDT We've mentioned before that law school might be the canary in the coal mine when it comes to broader problems with postsecondary education.

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