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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: alternative schools

Posted inEducation

Alternative schools bear the brunt of student deaths in Chicago

by Kalyn Belsha and Cayla Clements September 4, 2018November 8, 2019

The district’s most vulnerable students often end up in alternative schools that are especially under-resourced to cope with the trauma of gun violence.

Posted inEducation, Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

School closing and opening pattern shows Chicago doesn’t have a plan

by Curtis Black November 30, 2017March 1, 2018
Posted inPerspectives, TCR Talks

Oscar López Rivera returns home to Chicago – and to a movement

by Asraa Mustufa May 18, 2017May 19, 2017
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Privately run alternative school now at Montefiore

by Melissa Sanchez October 14, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Mixing profits and performance at alternative schools

by Sarah Karp March 5, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Options schools raise questions of quality

by Sarah Karp February 19, 2015August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Latino Youth Alternative School teachers to vote on union contract

by Melissa Sanchez August 25, 2014August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Cover Story, Education

Threatened with expulsion

by Sarah Karp July 28, 2014August 15, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Charters delay opening while new alternative schools forge ahead

by Sarah Karp and Melissa Sanchez May 28, 2014November 8, 2016
Posted inCatalyst Chicago, Education

Seven more alternative schools, 2,500 more seats for dropouts planned

by Melissa Sanchez May 23, 2014August 15, 2016

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