Public school closings in Chicago linked to more gun violence in nearby neighborhoods
June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 15 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Public school closings in Chicago linked to more gun violence in nearby neighborhoods
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In 2013, Chicago Public Schools closed 49 elementary schools-the largest mass public school closure in U.S. history at the time.
A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that in . . .
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Public school closings in Chicago linked to more gun violence in nearby neighborhoods
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In 2013, Chicago Public Schools closed 49 elementary schools-the largest mass public school closure in U.S. history at the time.
A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that in . . .