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Educators from the Acero charter school network hold signs as they protest during a strike outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters on December 5th, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Teachers are asking for smaller class sizes, fair pay, and better resources to continue teaching the more than 7,000 students who attend Acero schools.
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Viewfinder: Teachers Strike in Chicago

Educators from the Acero charter school network hold signs as they protest during a strike outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters on December 5th, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois.

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