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All but four Chicago Public Schools in Austin could see an increase in their budgets for the 20-21 school year. The Chicago Board of Education still needs to approved the school district’s $2.8 billion budget; that’s expected to happen sometime this summer.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford says in the interest of justice, fairness and equity, Frederick Douglass Academy High School can and should be transformed.
Performers danced, sang and rapped at last month’s event. See what you missed!
The National Volunteer Week event was part of the company’s ongoing involvement with students who participate in the Stay in School Initiative.
The program was part of National Volunteer Week and included Austin’s Frederick Douglass Academy.
Debra Crump’s announcement came the same day as the unveiling of the school’s new mural, which features seven prominent Chicago African-American leaders and educators.
The Root-Riot urban garden across from Douglass High School recently held its first bartering event.
A New Moms Inc. facility is set to open in the spring at 5327 W. Chicago Ave. State officials have applied for federal money to provide comprehensive sex education.
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.
Some local school council members attended Wednesday’s Chicago School Board of Education meeting to ask for a sit-down with Ron Huberman and to get more information about Principal Debra Crump.