Poverty

Should We Raise Age for Charging Young People as Adults?

Rahm Emanuel Says Chicago School Closings Are Worth It to Save Children from Failing Schools

Chicago Public Schools Announce 54 School Closures, Nearly 30,000 Students Affected

Detroit Students Organize March to Protest School-to-Prison Pipeline

REPORT: Top Universities Failing to Attract High-Achieving, Low-Income Students

Expected State Takeover of Detroit Sparks Protests, Civil Disobedience

Lupe Fiasco Releases ‘Jonylah Forever’ (Jonylah Watkins Tribute)

Sequestration Will Deepen Racial Inequality in America

David J. Johns Appointed Exec. Director of Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans

Unemployment Rate Falls to 4-Year Low; But Black Unemployment Rate Unchanged

REPORT: Black Students BY FAR the Most Affected by CPS School Closings

Homeless Woman Sent to Prison for Sending Child to Better School Out of Her District

Homeless Man Returns Engagement Ring; Receives $175,000 in Donations!

STUDY: Youth Incarceration Rates Have Dropped Dramatically

‘This American Life – Harper High School’ Takes Closer Look at Chicago Gun Violence

REPORT: Learning Gaps for Black Students Start in 2nd Grade

Rahm Emanuel Announces Five-Year Plan to Invest $50 Million in Youth Programs

New Report Addresses America’s Unequal Education System; Pushes for Large-Scale Reform

We All Have Work to Do to End Gun Violence

Mr. President, We are Still Waiting for a Comprehensive Discussion of Gun Violence

What Did You Think of President Obama’s State of the Union Address?

President Obama Will Visit Chicago This Friday to Address Gun Violence

SIGN THIS PETITION: President Obama! Make a Speech in Chicago Addressing the Crisis of Gun Violence!

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Bans Food Donations to Homeless

REPORT: Black Women Hit HARDEST By Gender Wage Gap

GOP State Rep. Introduces Bill That Denies Welfare To Parents of Children Underperforming in School

REPORT: Black Gay Youth Face Unique Challenges Coming Out To Families

VIDEO: Store Manager Chokes Homeless Man To Death Over Stolen Toothpaste

‘Watch Out for Fake Gun Control Reform’: What Does Meaningful Reform for Our Youth Look Like?

REPORT: Homeless Black Youth Are Largely Invisible to Service Providers

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