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    Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. A college degree is key

    Like many other public school districts throughout the nation, Chicago Public Schools has a majority of underrepresented, low-income and first-generation students. Many of my students tell me they firmly believe attaining a college degree is simply out of...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Personal Income

    2. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Mom finds son, 15, slain: 'I'm questioning my faith'

    Timika Rutledge-German finally accepted there was only so much she could do to protect her 15-year-old son from Chicago's dangerous streets, but when he called for her help, she knew she would go.
    Tribune reporters
    Timika Rutledge-German finally accepted there was only so much she could do to protect her 15-year-old son from Chicago's dangerous streets, but when he called for her help, she knew she would go. On Monday night, her son phoned her for a ride home....

    Tags: Theft, Hadiya Pendleton, Kenwood, Cornbread, Gang Activity

    3. Mar 26, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Getting kids to school — alive

    Do punks and gangs run Chicago's schools?
    Do punks and gangs run Chicago's schools? You'd get that idea listening to parents and activists protesting the closings of 61 school buildings by Chicago Public Schools. The schools should remain open, protesters say, because kids will be caught in the...

    Tags: Politics, Elementary Schools, Schools, Education, CBS Corp.

    4. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Teachers union to seek ouster of mayor, other officials

    Stymied in its efforts to stop the city from closing scores of schools, the Chicago Teachers Union on Monday said it will turn its attention to a voter registration campaign and efforts to oust Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other elected officials.
    Tribune reporter
    Stymied in its efforts to stop the city from closing scores of schools, the Chicago Teachers Union on Monday said it will turn its attention to a voter registration campaign and efforts to oust Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other elected officials. Asked at...

    Tags: Chicago Elections, Teaching and Learning, Students, Illinois General Assembly, Karen Lewis

    5. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  5. Floral shop includes charity in its arrangements

    The phrase "two guys opened a floral shop" sounds like the punch line to a bad joke.
    For RedEye
    The phrase "two guys opened a floral shop" sounds like the punch line to a bad joke. But helping low-income students in Chicago is a serious mission for entrepreneurs Steven Dyme, 22, of Wilmette, and Joseph Dickstein, 23, of the West Loop. The...

    Tags: Schools, Chicago Loop, Education, West Loop, Personal Income

    6. Mar 29, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. There's a lot to learn from the names of schools

    Time for a Chicago history quiz.
    Time for a Chicago history quiz. 1. Who was Ignance (also known as Ignacy) Paderewski? a. A Polish pianist b. The second prime minister of the Republic of Poland c. The namesake of a school on the list of 54 Chicago public schools set to be closed...

    Tags: Schools, Little Village, Immigration, Austin (Chicago, Illinois), Charter Schools

    7. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. State education chairman calls for funding increase

    SPRINGFIELD — The chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education today called on lawmakers to increase funding school funding by $874 million at a time when the state treasury is so short on cash that Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed cuts.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD — The chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education today called on lawmakers to increase funding school funding by $874 million at a time when the state treasury is so short on cash that Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed cuts. “We...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Illinois Governor, Pat Quinn, Chicago Mayor, Gery Chico

    8. Mar 29, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  8. School-closings controversy needs some reality checks

    Change of Subject
    From Sunday's print column Let's not pretend that when you close schools on the South and West sides, the children affected aren't black. Let's not pretend that's not racist....Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, speaking at a protest rally...
    9. Mar 28, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  9. Chicago school closings and the charge of racism

    Change of Subject
    Racism is an effect of institutional policies that does not require bigotry as a motive....Steve Rhodes The racial makeup of Chicago Public Schools students is African-American: 41.6% Latino: 44.1% White: 8.8% Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.4% Native American:...
    10. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. 'Persepolis': A class act — or should be

    In the recent controversy surrounding "Persepolis," Marjane Satrapi's stellar graphic memoir about growing up during the Iranian Revolution, much of the focus has been devoted to trying to determine exactly what Chicago Public Schools officials ordered. A...

    Tags: Movies, Chicago Tribune, Iraq War (2003-2011), Entertainment, Arthritis

    11. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Mayor says negotiations over, but protesters march on

    On a day when Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the time for negotiations on school closings was over, the Chicago Teachers Union led hundreds of supporters in a highly orchestrated downtown rally and march as part of its continuing efforts to derail the district's plan to shut 53 elementary schools.
    Tribune reporters
    On a day when Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the time for negotiations on school closings was over, the Chicago Teachers Union led hundreds of supporters in a highly orchestrated downtown rally and march as part of its continuing efforts to derail the district's...

    Tags: Credit and Debt, Racism, Garfield Park, Chicago Mayor, Karen Lewis

    12. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Emanuel: Time to move forward with school closings plan

    Hours before the Chicago Teachers Union was set to lead a protest in the Loop, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today said the time for negotiations is over and he's moving forward on a plan to close 54 schools.
    Tribune reporters
    Hours before the Chicago Teachers Union was set to lead a protest in the Loop, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today said the time for negotiations is over and he's moving forward on a plan to close 54 schools. The plan unveiled last week to shut down 53 elementary...

    Tags: Chicago Loop, Chicago City Hall, Garfield Park, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Teachers Union

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