Community
Students, parents, advocates march for “solutions not suspensions”
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The Sept. 29 “Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline” event united residents citywide to speak out against practices that take students out of school.
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Illinois students may soon have required recess
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The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Kimberly Lightford, is also working on a measure to increase the drop out age from 17 to 18.
Community
Austin teen aims for her doctorate after participating in stay in school initiative
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Amber Jones is one of 11,000 students who’ve taken part in the program, started seven years ago by Exelon Corp. and the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago.
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Austin native inspires dozens with her life journey
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Alice Gaskin shared her story of hard work and determination at a dinner earlier this month for participants in the Chosen Women for Destiny program, sponsored by Sistas of the Hood and Sankofa Community Outreach and Restoration.
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Douglass principal speaks out about her future
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Debra Crump says the Austin high school has faced many challenges but not received the support it needed from top brass at Chicago Public Schools.