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CPS Letter to Parents and Guardians: The Reconstruction Era
Use this letter to inform parents and guardians about what their students will be experiencing in the weeks to come during their study of Reconstruction .
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Facing History & Ourselves, “CPS Letter to Parents and Guardians: The Reconstruction Era”, last updated October 1, 2023.
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