Who Starting Linking Violence To Schools? - District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog

Who Starting Linking Violence To Schools? - District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog

Who Starting Linking Violence To Schools?

by Alexander Russo

Eric Zorn says it was Vallas who first started talking about CPS kids getting shot or killed regardless of whether it happened in school (Counting murdered students unfairly tars public schools) and that may be so, but it was Duncan and Daley who really pushed it as I remember -

AM News: Chico Promises Resources For Schools

by Alexander Russo

A Laptop in Every Pot: ChicagoMag: Later on Thursday, Chico called another press conference and credited Daley for doing a "tremendous job" for Chicago... Restorative Justice Comes -- And Goes Catalyst: As a result, the initiative has so far led to sustained restorative justice programs, targeted toward students, at just two schools: Duprey and Hay, where peer juries have taken hold. (See sidebar.)... United Neighborhood Organization begins work on soccer academy WBEZ: The United Neighborhood Organization, or UNO, is using part of a $98 million state grant to build a soccer academy that includes a charter elementary school, a high school, and a soccer stadium... Atlanta Schools Chief Stepping Down AP: The superintendent of Atlanta's public schools, who was credited for improving student performance but faced calls for her ouster over a test cheating scandal, said Saturday that she will leave her job in June... NJ Lawmakers Approve Nation's Toughest Law To Fight School Bullying AP: The bill would require anti-bullying programs in public schools and language in college codes of conduct to address bullying. Schools would have to form teams to shape policies and review how bullying is handled.