How Asian Americans got wrapped up in the affirmative action debate — and why many want out
Asian American college applicants have been cast as victims of affirmative action, often unwillingly, a researcher and activist tells WBEZ.
Education
With the largest education reporting team in Illinois, WBEZ Education covers the issues that matter to students, parents, educators, as well as the general public. Our coverage includes Chicago Public Schools, other city schools, youth culture, suburban schools, state education issues and higher education.
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Black, low-income communities struggled after CPS school closures 10 years ago
A new analysis shows the mass closings didn’t fix structural inequalities of the city’s public school system as promised.
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WBEZ & Sun-Times Investigation reveals impact of Chicago school closures
We find out what happened to schools that absorbed students from the 50 schools that Chicago closed in 2013 as part of an on-going investigation by WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times.
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For City Colleges grads it was ‘never too late’ to get their high school degree
It’s graduation season in Chicago. Over the weekend, families and friends gathered at Malcolm X College on the Near West Side to celebrate a set of unconventional high school grads.
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CPS help was short-lived for Chicago schools that absorbed students from schools closed in 2013
The Sun-Times and WBEZ found that school officials failed to protect these welcoming schools and the $155 million invested in them over time.
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After closing 50 schools in 2013, did Chicago keep its promises?
WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times investigated promises made in 2013 to students and communities about what to expect after their schools shut down.
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Chicago promised students would do better after closing 50 schools. That didn’t happen.
Chicago closed 50 schools in 2013, saying this would help students. But our analysis shows little changed academically for the affected kids.
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Chicago closed 50 public schools 10 years ago. What were the costs and consequences?
This week marks a decade since the Chicago Board of Education voted to carry out the largest mass school closure in the nation’s history.
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I’m on a wild goose chase for ADHD meds for my kid. Wish me luck.
The national shortage of Adderall is hitting close to home. My home, to be exact.
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Selective colleges face pressure to drop admissions policies that help alumni children
The Supreme Court is expected to ban race-conscious admissions, raising questions about legacy admissions policies that disadvantage underrepresented students.
