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WATCH: Emanuel's announcement on new 'education opportunity'

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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At 1:15 p.m., Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office says there will be an announcement about “a new high-quality education opportunity” for Chicago Public Schools students.

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