"When you take away access to simple necessities such as education and jobs, you end up with a city that lives and breathes violence." The above quote is from Yesha Callahn, of Clutch Magazine. Her piece focuses on the state of Public Education in Chicago. The town of Chicago has come to be known for violence as its streets have been plagued by homicide. And now, at a time … [Read more...]
VIDEO: 23 Philadelphia Schools Will Be Closing Their Doors
While four of Philadelphia’s public schools are safe from closure, it is hard not to focus on the “more than two dozen” schools that are not. As a result of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s recent vote as part of their efforts to save the school district “about $24 million a year” 23 schools are “slated” to close their doors to students. These schools are described … [Read more...]