Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's team asked Chicago Public Schools to offer 'class credit' to students who volunteer for her re-election campaign.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's re-election team reportedly askedto encourage students to volunteer for her campaign by offering scholastic credit as an incentive.
In a copy of the email shared with the outlet, Crane reportedly noted that students who participate in the"externship program" must contribute 12 hours per week to the Lightfoot campaign to qualify for"class credit.""We’re simply looking for enthusiastic, curious and hard-working young people eager to help Mayor Lightfoot win this spring," the email reportedly said.
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