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Education, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago school policy is a driver of neighborhood violence, advocates say

by Curtis Black August 16, 2018August 16, 2018

Parents have warned about the risks of closing and consolidating schools for years, but officials continue with plans that jeopardize student safety.

For one black family, a cycle of school closings

by Kalyn Belsha March 1, 2018June 19, 2018

Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

On Englewood school closing proposals, district still not listening to residents

by Curtis Black January 18, 2018January 18, 2018

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Locking up more people is not the solution to gun violence

by Curtis Black March 23, 2017March 2, 2018

Education, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago school funding crisis exposes steady gutting of neighborhoods

by Curtis Black March 2, 2017November 2, 2017

Criminal Justice, Education, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

To address gun violence, there are better investments than cops

by Curtis Black September 22, 2016May 15, 2017

Race and Culture

In Kenwood, black picket fences

by Deborah L. Shelton May 8, 2016November 8, 2017

Ride With Me – a new way for youth to safely get around Chicago

by Sarah Turbin July 13, 2015July 16, 2015