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CHICAGO MATTERS: Education Matters

Town Meetings

WBEZ Chicago Public Radio hosted two town meetings in the Chicago area.

Steve Edwards and participants during the town meeting

Black and White in Evanston’s Schools Audio
Live Broadcast: Monday, April 16, 2001 @ 6:30 pm CST
A discussion about the achievement gap in this integrated, top-ranked suburban school system.

View pictures of the town meeting.

Listen to Audio On-Demand of 1998-99 Chicago Public Radio reports that exposed Evanston's achievement gap and a follow-up report that aired in March, 2001.

Moderator David Schaper talks to panelist Steven Buschbacher.

Tests: What Do They Teach Us? Audio
Broadcast: Monday, May 14, 2001 @ 7 pm CST
Teachers, administrators, students, and others weighed-in on the growing presence of standardized tests in schools.

View pictures of the town meeting.

Chicago Matters town meetings are produced by Sylvia Ewing.

Cassette tapes of the individual "Chicago Matters: Education Matters" segments are available by calling 312.832.3333. The entire series is available on cassette tapes at all of the Chicago Public Libraries and some suburban libraries.

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