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Moving away from school choice is the right choice to fix inequity

Pitting Chicago’s public schools and students against one another has created a more segregated and unequal school district, two Whitney Young graduates write.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The 4 years fallacy’: CPS students struggle to graduate college in less than 6 years, UChicago study says

Just 30% of CPS graduates in the study who immediately went on to bachelor’s degree-granting universities graduated in four years. The six-year graduation rate was more than 20 percentage points higher at 51%.

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson lines up big union endorsement

Brandon Johnson also was endorsed by his County Board colleague, Toni Preckwinkle, who lost the 2019 mayoral runoff to Lori Lightfoot. Paul Vallas, meanwhile, was touted the support of Joyce Kenner, former principal of Whitney Young Magnet High School.

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Army boss' mission: Persuade schools to welcome recruiters

Army recruiters are struggling to meet enlistment goals, and they say one of their biggest hurdles is getting back into high schools so they can meet students one on one

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Whitney Young’s new principal, Chicago’s favorite places to thrift and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Whitney Young H.S. selects new principal, only its 4th in 47 years, to replace retiring Joyce Kenner

Assistant Principal Rickey Harris takes over the prestigious Near West Side school. Harris has served two stints at Whitney Young, his first from 2006 to 2010 as the school’s dean of students before returning in 2020.

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Company pitches reopening Gresham Save A Lot, Cubs co-owner eyes the Sky, more in your Chicago news roundup

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Can Loyola’s Lucas Williamson make it to the NBA? There’s only one way to find out

“I’m chasing my dream,” he said before a workout with the Grizzlies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: April 20, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Chicago high school investigates after teacher hung Black doll in classroom

Whitney Young high school says in email to students teacher hung doll from projector string and was challenged by Black colleague

The Guardian - US

CPS removes teacher who hung Black doll from cord in classroom

Whitney Young students packed the school theater Wednesday for a listening session in which students asked questions of district officials and expressed concerns about the teacher.

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