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CTU President Karen Lewis speaks at a press conference in Chicago July 23

Following the first day of Chicago Public School budget negotiations, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis 
spoke to reporters today outside of the Merchandise Mart about how her union and the Chicago Board of Education 
must work together to improve student learning and increase budget transparency. Watch a portion of her remarks below:

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