Matthew Johnson, center, a member of the school council at Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts, chants during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

A three-day march by the Chicago Teachers Union for education justice begins at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy, 12450 S. State and continues on to West Pullman Elementary School, 11941 S. Parnell Avenue on Saturday, May 18, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

A three-day march by the Chicago Teachers Union for education justice begins at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy, 12450 S. State and continues on to West Pullman Elementary School, 11941 S. Parnell Avenue on Saturday, May 18, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

A three-day march by the Chicago Teachers Union for education justice begins at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy, 12450 S. State and continues on to West Pullman Elementary School, 11941 S. Parnell Avenue on Saturday, May 18, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators arrive at Marcus Garvey Elementary during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators march to Marcus Garvey Elementary during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Thishaun Love, 11, a 5th grader at Scott Joplin Elementary, holds a sign during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Steven Benard, 10, a 5th grader at West Pullman Elementary, marches during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Matthew Johnson, a member of the school council at Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts, chants during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Kelly Vaughan, a parent of a CPS student, during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Tre'vone Dobine, 11, a 5th grader at West Pullman Elementary takes a break from demonstrating at Marcus Garvey Elementary during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Claudius Ellington, 8, a 3rd grader at Scott Joplin Elementary carries a sign during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Donavon Delay, 8, a 3rd grader at Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School jumps rope at Marcus Garvey Elementary during a march against the closing of public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The march started at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy and then proceeded to West Pullman Elementary School followed by Marcus Garvey Elementary. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

A three-day march by the Chicago Teachers Union for education justice begins at Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy, 12450 S. State and continues on to West Pullman Elementary School, 11941 S. Parnell Avenue on Saturday, May 18, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: CST1305181207554465