On the day that the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was taken in 1968 he had become increasingly focused on the least of these, the poor, people suffering in the margins, families left behind as the country’s economic prosperity boomed and the U.S. found it easy to fund its war machine. Today we will once again honor Dr.…
LEARN Charter Internships Boosted This Alumna’s Career Prospects
LEARN Charter alum Taylor Stewart credits her seven years of summer internships with the organization for helping her develop vital soft skills and gain practical experience.
We Have to Get Education Right for Black Students and Families in 2020
Y’all, it’s the year 2020. There’s no reason why only 15% of Black eighth graders are reading with proficiency. There’s no excuse as to why Black kids have the lowest national averages in math. And there’s no reason why their talents should be undermined and thrown away because of the color of their skin or where they live.
Here’s Why You Want to Mentor a Young Person in Chicago
Mentoring is a rare point of connection between people who rarely share space together. When Americans show up for mentoring youth, they usually do so across lines of class and race in a way that few other activities can offer. It’s possibly one of the last remaining areas of nearly universal agreement in our left-right-black-white world. We all do better when our kids do better, right?
For 2020, Chicago Unheard Promises You More Parent Voices and School Snapshots
As we move into a new year and decade, I looked back on our top posts of 2019 to see what our readers found most compelling. For 2020, I can promise you more how-they-did-it stories from strong Chicago schools serving the highest-need kids and lots more reflections from parents with kids in Chicago Public Schools. In 2019, Chicago Unheard fans…
Before Others Replicate Chicago’s Teacher Contract, Let’s See the Impact on Kids
Chicago’s new teacher contract contains proposals permeating our nation’s public school systems. But are they good for kids?
Two Chicago Charter School Students Named Cooke Young Scholars
With help from High Jump, two talented young women from Chicago charter schools have been selected as Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars.
Honoring All Our Students Demands We Look Hard at Our Teaching
To create safe classrooms spaces for all students, teachers must analyze their practice. We must challenge our biases and honor all our students’ identities.