Ed. Note: Today’s post comes to us from our allies at Logan Square Neighborhood Association, who have been working with young folks to build sanctuary schools that protect our students and their families. We’re excited to profile their work here.… 
Recently, CPS CEO Claypool invoked the racist policies of the south to draw attention to inequitable state funding in Illinois. However, he refuses to acknowledge the ways Jim Crow policies have shaped school opportunity in Chicago, both in the past,… 
This week, we’re taking a look at structural barriers to student success, how the city, state, and federal government have slashed programs to support students, and how privately-run charter schools impact public school funding and evaluation.
1. How Some Kids … 
Ed. Note: Today’s post comes to us from our allies at Asian Americans Advancing Justice. We deeply appreciate their work and contribution to A Just Chicago. Special thanks to Tania Unzueta at Mijente for contributing to this report
By: Vân… This week, we’re reading about how DeVos’ vouchers hurt special education, evictions in South Shore and why wages matter for housing, and how Rauner continues to profit off of bad public policy.
1. Black and brown boys don’t need to … 