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New Michigan Policy Links Truancy to State Assistance
By Tiff J In what seems like yet another law aimed at the poor, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has helped usher in a strict new truancy policy that targets low-income families. Starting October 1st, parents whose children have accumulated a significant number of absences [10 or more unexcused absences per year] or who don’t attend […]
STUDY: American Schools Still Segregated Along Racial and Economic Lines
60 years after Brown v. Board desegregated public schools, a new report reveals the obvious: American public schools are still largely segregated along racial and economic lines. What do we do about this persistent problem?
Did Mitt Romney Darken His Complexion for Appearance on Univision?
Mitt Romney’s inexplicably darker complexion on Univision has everyone wondering: did Romney purposefully darken his complexion in order to appeal to a Latino audience? Would he really stoop this low?
E.E. Likhaya Lam: What Happens When You Build a Home and Safe Space for Black Youth
E.E. Likhaya Lam means equal education is our home in Xhosa. This is now the title of a the CD I was able to record with 15 high school youth about how they came to join a movement, and sing to tell about it. Every time I hear the voices of these 15 young people […]
Chick-Fil-A to Stop Funding Anti-Gay Groups
In a remarkable about face, Atlanta-based fast food seller Chick-fil-A has decided to stop funding anti-gay organizations. Happy with this development? Did you protest Chick-fil-A?
Chicago’s Teacher Strike was Lukewarm at Best
About a week ago, I had initially been excited when Chicago’s downtown was aglow with a flush of red T-shirts as the district’s teachers went on strike again for the first time in 25 years. Finally, it had seemed that public education’s core issues had been launched onto the national stage. Questions pertaining to teacher […]
This is not Washington!: An Open Letter to Rahm Emanuel
As one Chicago educator’s open letter explains,the CTU Strike stands as a lesson to Rahm Emanuel and anyone that uses and abuses workers: You can try; but be prepared for a fight.
Don’t Miss the Chicago International Youth Peace Movement Kickoff Concert f/ FM SUPREME!
Next Tuesday, the city of Chicago will witness the launch of The Chicago International Youth Peace Movement. Part of a larger grassroots campaign for peace, the event will feature a concert headlined by Chicago’s very own FM Supreme, and coincide with the release of her powerful new music video, “No Turning Back.” As a proud […]
Zimmerman’s DNA, NOT Trayvon Martin’s, Found on Handgun
According to forensic experts, no traces of Trayvon Martin’s DNA were found on the handgun used to take his life. This evidence could potential call into question Zimmerman’s assertion that he fired the fatal shot after Martin reached for his weapon.
Chicagoan Waxes About Chief Keef and City Violence
Joshua Adams, a self-described “producer-writer-hooper-rapper-poet-artist-dreamer-lover-fighter-thinker-prayer-AΦA-man,” took to his blog to discuss his feelings about his hometown, Chicago, rapper Chief Keef, and the violence in the city: Neighborhoods, particularly on the south side (and some in the west side) of Chicago have erupted with youth violence. With death tolls increasing year by year, more kids have […]
Magic Johnson Opens School in Atlanta
N.B.A. hall of famer and businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson has opened an education center in downtown Atlanta to help youth who haven’t complete school or who are at risk of not finishing: The Magic Johnson Bridgescape center helps give those who have left school, or are at risk of dropping out, the opportunity to earn […]
On Taylor Townsend and When Being Good Isn’t Enough
The USTA raised a few eyebrows when it refused to fund Taylor Townsend’s US Open berth. Townsend is 16 years old and is the number one junior women’s tennis player in the world. The USTA has made an attempt in recent years to take a firmer hand in developing talent and Taylor Townsend is just […]