The perennial opponents of closing CPS’ many underused buildings don’t have to balance the district’s shaky finances. So they don’t object to wasting scarce dollars on underused infrastructure. The Chicago Teachers Union’s condemnation of the move to close Hope states: “Our union contends that no school should ever be closed in the city of Chicago, which is an action that will not only put student safety and academics at risk, but also further destabilize our neighborhoods.”