The substantial differences in funding between schools prevents too many children in poor areas from realizing their potential, leading to ever more economic inequality in our society.
Chicago Sun-Times | Rosalind Rossi | Posted 08.25.2008 | Chicago
Recess is an age-old tradition. You can still find kids enjoying the midday break from class at the Chicago area's most-affluent schools. But good luc...
Alexander Russo | Posted 08.17.2008 | Chicago
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.
Chicago Tribune | Monique Garcia | Posted 08.13.2008 | Chicago
Chicago Public Schools chief Arne Duncan said thanks, but no thanks Wednesday to those calling for students to boycott the first day of class as a way...
Dan Brown | Posted 05.16.2008 | Media
Gingrich's automatic dismissal of everyone currently within the struggling education system feels parallel to the disastrous de-Baathification process following the US invasion of Iraq.
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The view from a hovering...
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The newest issue of Men's Health has what is sure to be an illuminating...
Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics