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Book Review: There Are No Children Here

April 1, 2015April 11, 2015 - by Stephanie Ortigoza

What began as an article for the Wall Street Journal expanded into a book. In There Are No Children Here, author Alex Kotlowitz told the tale of two African-American boys …

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Children Growing Up Fast in Chicago

March 25, 2013May 7, 2013 - by Rula Al-Nasrawi

There Are No Children Here, by Alex Kotlowitz, tells the heartbreaking story about two boys growing up in a Chicago housing project in the late 1980s.

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Chicago Charter Schools Added to Schools Closing List

March 3, 2013 - by Rula Al-Nasrawi

On Wednesday, the Chicago Public Schools district CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced that six charter schools were added to a school closure “warning list” because of poor performance. The schools must …

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There Are No Children Here

April 7, 2012 - by Laurenmaria Smith

Alex Kotlowitz’s There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America, captures the life of two young brothers growing up in the projects …

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Choosing Life Over the Street

March 31, 2012May 3, 2012 - by Nikhita Venugopal

By the ages of 9 and 11, Pharaoh and Lafeyette Rivers knew they had to walk, not run, at the sound of gunfire. They stayed away from windows when shootings …

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Chicago Public Schools incorporate YouTube videos in lessons

March 20, 2012March 20, 2012 - by Laurenmaria Smith

Chicago Public Schools abandon previous restrictions and allow students to access YouTube videos in classrooms. Teachers and administration believe this will enhance lessons and will encourage students to explore other …

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