Chicago's Mayoral Election: Education, Race, Money, and Crime.
TL;DR
Paul Vallas, a mayoral candidate in Chicago, is known for his crisis management approach to education, including expanding charter schools and overhauling low-performing schools. However, he faces a changed political era in which teachers' unions have asserted their power and many Democrats have grown skeptical of school choice. He is competing against Brandon Johnson, a former teacher and county commissioner who embodies the progressive critique of Vallas's education philosophy. Johnson has called for sweeping new investments in neighborhood schools and social programs.
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- High-Dollar Donations Fueling Johnson and Vallas in Chicago Election. How Might That Influence the Next Mayor? NBC Chicago
- Opinion | Can Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson Do Anything About Crime? The Wall Street Journal
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