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Chicago's Longer School Day Cut by 30 Minutes

By shaving 30 minutes from his controversial call for a 71/2-hour elementary school day, Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave a nod to growing opposition to his plan while fulfilling a campaign pledge to lengthen one of the shortest school days in the nation.

By shaving 30 minutes from his controversial call for a 71/2-hour elementary school day, Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave a nod to growing opposition to his plan while fulfilling a campaign pledge to lengthen one of the shortest school days in the nation.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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