24-year-old Cassius Rudolph has found an impactful way to give back to his community: scholarships. A graduate of Columbia University’s Union Theological Seminary, Rudolph will be giving three $1,000 scholarships to seniors at Harlan this year.
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One on One: Providence Englewood Parent Shares Greatest Challenge of School Option
The public conversation around schools and education in Chicago is unfairly one-sided. The reality is that education reform in Chicago has had a positive impact on a large number of students, families and communities in Chicago. We’re on a mission to share real stories, from real people who have been positively impacted by education reform. Latoya Jones is the mom…
Is There A Double Standard in CTU Contract Negotiations?
Yesterday the Chicago Teachers Union roundly rejected a contract offer from the Chicago Public Schools. The offer was described by CPS CEO Forrest Claypool as containing “a short-term sacrifice” in return for overall pay increases and other concessions. The CTU said that Claypool’s “short-term sacrifice” would amount to “long-term pain” for the teachers they represent. I’m not sure the district…