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    Mar 29, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  1. School-closings controversy needs some reality checks

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    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...
    2. Mar 28, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  2. Chicago school closings and the charge of racism

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    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:...
    3. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. '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: Iraq War (2003-2011), Movies, Entertainment, Chicago Tribune, Iran

    4. Feb 25, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  4. Welcome balance returning to sex ed in Chicago

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    Our Bridget Doyle reports: Chicago Public Schools is considering a new sex education program that would discuss sexual orientation and gender identity for the first time, chief health officer Stephanie Whyte said. The program, prompted in part by new...
    5. Mar 29, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. 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: Austin (Chicago, Illinois), Charter Schools, Separation of Church and State, Little Village, Jesse Owens

    6. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. 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: Racism, Unions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Chicago Teachers Union, Credit and Debt

    7. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. 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 Teachers Union, Chicago Loop, Garfield Park, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago City Hall

    8. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Emanuel says he backs McCarthy in face of aldermanic criticism

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy his “100 percent support” Monday despite complaints from some aldermen fed up with the department’s inability to bring down violence in their neighborhoods.
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    Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy his “100 percent support” Monday despite complaints from some aldermen fed up with the department’s inability to bring down violence in their neighborhoods. The mayor...

    Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Howard Brookins, Crime, Law and Justice, Chicago Mayor, Garry McCarthy

    9. Feb 25, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. History is for the young

    National science fairs, spelling bees and spoken word contests seem to get their share of attention. But over the next few days, schools in the Chicago area will host a less-heralded competition — their history fairs, with students hoping to win and eventually make it to the annual National History Day event in Maryland in June.
    National science fairs, spelling bees and spoken word contests seem to get their share of attention. But over the next few days, schools in the Chicago area will host a less-heralded competition — their history fairs, with students hoping to win and...

    Tags: Chicago Public Library, Asia, Music, Students, Civil Rights

    10. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Boys hoops | Morgan Park's city final protest denied

    Morgan Park's protest of its 60-56 overtime loss to Young in the Public League championship game Feb. 15 has been denied, according to Chicago Public Schools official Frank Shuftan.
    Morgan Park's protest of its 60-56 overtime loss to Young in the Public League championship game Feb. 15 has been denied, according to Chicago Public Schools official Frank Shuftan. Shuftan said the bookkeeping error alleged by Morgan Park — in...

    Tags: Morgan Park

    11. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. In city schools, healthy foods have yet to make the grade with students

    First lady Michelle Obama will bring a star-studded lineup to Chicago on Thursday to tout the success of her national campaign against childhood obesity. But some of the toughest battles on that front are still being fought at neighborhood schools far from all the glitz and glamour.
    First lady Michelle Obama will bring a star-studded lineup to Chicago on Thursday to tout the success of her national campaign against childhood obesity. But some of the toughest battles on that front are still being fought at neighborhood schools far...

    Tags: Obesity, Social Issues, Students, Education, McCormick Place

    12. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Convicted pedophile, employers named in lawsuits

    Thomas Hacker, a convicted pedophile who is more than 20 years into a 100-year prison sentence, was named as a defendant in four lawsuits filed Wednesday on behalf of men who say they were molested by Hacker decades ago.
    Tribune reporter
    Thomas Hacker, a convicted pedophile who is more than 20 years into a 100-year prison sentence, was named as a defendant in four lawsuits filed Wednesday on behalf of men who say they were molested by Hacker decades ago. The plaintiffs, all listed as...

    Tags: Youth Organizations, Abusive Behavior, Clubs and Associations, Sex Crimes, Boy Scouts of America

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