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Vallas is running on his educational record in Philly and New Orleans — but some parents say it was disastrous

Two days out from Election Day, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas focused largely on African American wards where Mayor Lori Lightfoot performed well in the general election.

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have strong ties to public education — and very different plans for Chicago Public Schools.

CHICAGO — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson spent the last televised debate before next Tuesday’s mayoral election on the defensive as they faced tough questions about their political records and associations.

Updating lists of prominent endorsements from key political figures and organizations for each of Chicago’s mayoral runoff candidates.

Neuroscience teaches us that chronic stress and trauma changes our brain, by impacting emotional regulation, executive functioning and relationships. How school administrators responds to this knowledge matters.

The town hall-style forum with an audience of more than 700 was light on attacks between the two men vying for the mayor’s office.

A shy boy with a severe stutter in the Roseland neighborhood, Paul Vallas grew up to lead school districts in Chicago, Philadelphia, Louisiana, Haiti and Chile. He also ran a string of failed bids for elected office. “Paul gravitates toward big challenges,” said Ald. Brendan Reilly.

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