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The Trials of a Neighborhood High Schoolnew

Wells Community Academy in Chicago has disadvantaged students, many unhelpful parents, a bad reputation, charters nibbling at its enrollment—and some rare successes. Can it survive?
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
05-06-2014 |
Race & Class
Tags: Segregation, Education
Separate, Unequal, and Ignorednew

Racial segregation remains Chicago's most fundamental problem. Why isn't it an issue in the mayor's race?
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
02-14-2011 |
Race & Class
Tags: Chicago, Segregation