School Funding Protest Spawns Friendships And Action
With grins and a familiar nod, a dozen teenagers came together this weekend for what has become a standing date since nearly 1,000 Chicago students sk...
With grins and a familiar nod, a dozen teenagers came together this weekend for what has become a standing date since nearly 1,000 Chicago students sk...
Washington Post | Kari Lydersen | Posted 09.05.2008 | Chicago
The Washington Post's Kari Lyderson recapped the school boycott led by the rev. and state Sen. James Meeks. She points to Illinois' dismal per-pupil s...
Posted 09.03.2008 | Chicago
UPDATE From the AP: Now that state Senator James Meeks has called off his Chicago school boycott, he and Governor Rod Blagojevich are working out a m...
Dan Johnson-Weinberger | Posted 09.02.2008 | Chicago
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.
Kevin Coval | Posted 08.29.2008 | Chicago
Get Arne Duncan out of the health club. Let him and the progenitors of Renaissance 2010 do more than revamp failed plans. May they consider the whole student body of CPS, not just those with clout and high tax bases.
Chicago Sun-Times | Maudlyne Ihejirika and Rosalind Rossi | Posted 08.29.2008 | Chicago
Time's up, the Rev. James Meeks said Thursday. The three-day boycott is on. "No more time. The window has expired," Meeks said. Next Tuesday, the s...
ABC 7 | Andy Shaw | Posted 08.26.2008 | Chicago
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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Chicago Tribune | Tara Malone | Posted 11.18.2008 | Chicago