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The Grassroots Education Movement is protesting a CPS plan to close about 20 schools. Organizers say parents, teachers and students aren't included in the district's planning process.
Teachers, parents and students at Senn High School are opposed to Ald. Mary Ann Smith's reorganization plan. They want her to consider alternatives for the school, and say she's been unreceptive.
School officials hope academic expansions and improvement can turn Senn into best "general-education high school" in Chicago. The Edgewater school has struggled with low test scores.
The proposal has received early backing from Senn's Local School Council. The alderman's original plan was to have CPS split Edgewater school into 4 programs.