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Parents Join Education Funding Lawsuit

Chicago Public Radio | Lea Coon | Posted 11.17.2008 | Chicago

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A dozen individuals are joining the Chicago Urban League in a lawsuit against the state of Illinois over education funding. The Chicago Urban League ...

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Big Money Behind New School Reform Group

Crain's Chicago Business | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

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A business-backed group that Chicago school officials say has provided "seed capital" to spark reform here is about to launch a drive to raise up to $...

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Tinkering Around the Edges Not Enough For Failing Schools

Lorraine Forte | Posted 10.05.2008 | Chicago

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Lorraine Forte

While media eyes have been focused on Meeks' school boycott, another plan from the legislator/mega-church pastor has gotten little publicity: His proposal to allow kids to enroll in any school in the state, without paying tuition.

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Meeks, Black Children and a New Trier Education

Dan Johnson-Weinberger | Posted 10.03.2008 | Chicago

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Dan Johnson-Weinberger

Don't tell me that we can't find a way to provide the children of Sen. Meeks' community with the resources and accountability and culture of academic achievement that we already provide the children of Winnetka.

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Meeks Offers Deal To Stop Boycott

ABC 7 | Andy Shaw | Posted 09.26.2008 | Chicago

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With so many Illinois Democrats at the DNC, it's no surprise state business is being conducted in Denver. Illinois State Senator James Meeks said he'...

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Don't Make Kids Pawns of School Funding Mess

Lorraine Forte | Posted 09.17.2008 | Chicago

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Lorraine Forte

I've got a suggestion for pastor and state Sen. James Meeks: No need to go all the way to New Trier to see disparities in school spending--a trip across town to Walter Payton will do just as well.

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What Next For Meeks? Bring New Trier Kids To CPS

Alexander Russo | Posted 09.17.2008 | Chicago

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Alexander Russo

Disrupting the start of the school year is a small price to pay for something that could transform education in Illinois, which has the second-most inequitable funding system in the nation.

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Sharpton Joins Call For First-Day-Of-School Boycott

Chicago Reader | Mick Dumke | Posted 09.11.2008 | Chicago

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Al Sharpton has now endorsed the call by Reverend/state senator James Meeks for students to boycott the first day of school, a protest against educati...

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