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School Funding Protest Spawns Friendships And Action

Chicago Tribune | Tara Malone | Posted 11.18.2008 | Chicago

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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...

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Why Did They Boycott?

Washington Post | Kari Lydersen | Posted 09.05.2008 | Chicago

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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...

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Meeks, Blago May Actually Meet Over School Funding

Posted 09.03.2008 | Chicago

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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...

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Meeks, Black Children and a New Trier Education

Dan Johnson-Weinberger | Posted 09.02.2008 | 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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Prayer for the First Day of Chicago Public School

Kevin Coval | Posted 08.29.2008 | Chicago

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Kevin Coval

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.

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School Boycott On: Meeks

Chicago Sun-Times | Maudlyne Ihejirika and Rosalind Rossi | Posted 08.29.2008 | Chicago

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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...

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Meeks Offers Deal To Stop Boycott

ABC 7 | Andy Shaw | Posted 08.26.2008 | 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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