Chicago Schools - The Worst in the Nation?

In 1987, U.S. Secretary of Education William Bennett made headlines when he claimed that Chicago had the worst school district in the nation. Why did his comment have so much staying power, and what has it meant for school reform in the last two decades?

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This is the 1st segment in a documentary series called The School Project, a production of an exciting consortium of Chicago filmmakers including Siskel/Jacobs Productions, Kartemquin Films, Media Process Group, Free Spirit Media, and Kindling Group. The project is also partnering with the Chicago Sun-Times, WTTW-Chicago, Catalyst Chicago, The Chicago History Museum, Ebony.com, StoryCorps, & CAN TV.

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"Chicago Schools - Worst in the Nation?" is directed by Greg Jacobs and Rachel Pikelny of Siskel/Jacobs Productions.