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Google to give $1.5 million to SocialWorks, Chance the Rapper’s youth charity, & Chicago Public Schools
While STEM fields and the jobs to which they connect remain some of society’s most coveted and compensated, these professions do not often represent the pluralistic world in which people live. Apparently, Google has come up with a plan that they hope might alleviate those concerns as they pertain to the technology company. As Essence […]
Chance the Rapper raises $2.2 for Chicago Public Schools
Chance the Rapper had already done more than most have for Chicago Public Schools when he donated $1 million for the education system that raised him—but he was far from done.
Chance the Rapper to Donate $1 Million to Chicago Public Schools
At a press conference on Monday, Chance the Rapper promised to donate $1 Million to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Chance spoke after experiencing frustration in conversations with Governor Bruce Rauner, who has promised and failed to fund Chicago Public Schools.
Five of Illinois’ top 10 high schools are Chicago Public Schools
According to a U.S. News & World Report ranking on the nation’s top 10 high schools, five Chicago Public High Schools have claimed spots on the state’s top 10 list.
REPORT: 75 Percent of Students Arrested in Chicago Public Schools Are Black
According to research from Loyola University and Project NIA, 75 percent of students arrested in Chicago’s public schools last year were black.
Chicago Public Schools Announce 54 School Closures, Nearly 30,000 Students Affected
As expected, Chicago Public Schools announced the closing of an incredible number of schools; 54 to be exact. These closures disproportionately impact black and brown students, and many parents and community members are OUTRAGED.
Chicago Public Schools Reportedly Closing Over 50 Schools
Later today, Chicago Public Schools will reportedly announce over 50 school closures. It will represent the largest round of school closures in our nation’s history. These closures will disproportionately impact minority students.
Chicago Public Schools Might Be Sued for Lack of Black History in Curriculum
State Rep Mary Flowers is urging a community group to sue Chicago Public Schools for not including black history as part of their regular curriculum; which violates a 22 year-old state law.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard STEPS DOWN
After only 17 months on the job, Jean-Claude Brizard has agreed to step down as CEO of Chicago Public Schools. He will be replaced by Barbara Byrd-Bennett. She will be the 6th CEO of Chicago Public Schools since former Mayor Daley changed the school structure with his takeover in 1995.
White Teacher Suspended For Using N-Word in Class; Suing Chicago Public Schools
A white school teacher Lincoln Brown is suing Chicago Public Schools after he was suspended for using the n-word in front of his sixth grade class, claiming he was simply engage his students on the history and implications of the word. Was he in the wrong? Sound off below!
REPORT: Policing of Chicago Public Schools Sets Students Down Road to Prison
According to a recent report, the Chicago Public School System’s dependence on the Chicago Police Department to control students is pushing a disturbingly high number of juveniles into the criminal justice system. Instead of in-house consequences, like a suspension, waves of students are literally being sent to the big house! Read more at BlackYouthProject.com / @BlackYouthProj
Groupon, Chicago Public Schools Partner To Give School Supplies To Low-Income Students
Huffington Post | July 25, 2011 One of Chicago’s most exciting new start-ups is partnering with its home town to help out low-income public school students. The daily-deal site Groupon announced on Monday that it would be working with the Chicago Public Schools to provide school supplies to kids in neighborhoods with high truancy rates. […]