Low Enrollment Leaves Some Chicago Schools Fighting To Keep Doors Open

WBEZ reports:

The start for Chicago Public Schools this week brought with it a stark reminder that a swath of the city’s high schools are fighting for survival, with some schools drawing astoundingly few students for the first day.

Fewer than 10 freshmen had enrolled by the first day at TEAM Englewood High School, a source told WBEZ. And at Hope High School, just a mile away on the South Side, just 119 students total — or roughly 30 freshmen — were expected, school district officials said.

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