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Chicago Schools Lose Millions For Allegedly Not Shielding Students From Sexual Abuse

The Department of Education is withholding $4 million, funding that supports elementary schools serving low-income and minority students.

Chicago Public Schools will lose millions of dollars in grant money for what federal officials say is a failure to protect students from sexual abuse.

The Department of Education is withholding $4 million, asserting that the school district wasn't complying with investigations or addressing disturbing trends, . The funding

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