50-50 Series: Students, Parents and Administrators Discuss Dropout Rate at Robeson High School

Dec. 21, 2009
In 2008, a team of WBEZ reporters embedded themselves into one of Chicago's toughest schools, Robeson High School on the South Side. Our series, 50/50: The Odds of Graduating followed the path of several students.

50-50 Series: Chicago teen reflects on why you don't snitch

Sep. 30, 2009
Today, CPD chief Jody Weis is calling on kids to come forth and give up other kids involved in the brawl outside Fenger last week. But if you listen to one Robeson high school student, Dahvies Holmes, explain why kids don't snitch, you get the impression Weis won't be getting many calls from kids.

Students, Parents and Administrators Discuss Dropout Rate at Robeson High School

Jun. 12, 2009
We're wrapping up the year-long series 50/50: The Odds of Graduating with a roundtable discussion from Robeson High School on Chicago's South Side. Review the blog discussion with series reporters Panelists:

50-50 Series: Where They Are, Why They're Gone: Three 9th Grade Dropouts

Jun. 12, 2009

Live Blog: 50/50 Roundtable

Jun. 12, 2009
Ask series reporters Julia McEvoy and Natalie Moore questions about the 50/50: The Odds of Graduating series.

50/50 Series Slideshow: Where do we go from here?

Jun. 12, 2009
Our series 50/50: The Odds of Graduating wraps up today. Join the live chat here with the reporters and editors.

50-50 Series: Dropping Out of Robeson Not an Option for One Family

Jun. 11, 2009
WBEZ has spent a lot of time at Robeson trying to explain why some students drop out of this Chicago neighborhood high school. But there are students who do finish in four years – despite obstacles. And there are ones who are simply motivated by school. Freshman Sarah Vance is motivated.

50-50 Series: A Common Complaint Among Dropouts

Jun. 11, 2009
We've been following Mykelle Wheeler through ninth grade this year as part of our series, 50/50: The Odds of Graduating. Mykelle was identified as being a drop-out risk even before he got to Robeson. He's made it through the year, but Mykelle says he's BORED by school.

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