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February 5, 2020 By

Despite many of the education strides that Chicago has made in recent years, black and Latino students still suffer from some of the worst opportunity gaps in the nation.

Kids can no longer wait on the city’s leadership or Chicago Public Schools to figure out how to close the opportunity gaps that exist between black, Latino and white students. With 36 points separating the math and reading proficiency of black students from their white peers, and 28 points between Latino and white students, now is the time to rise above the politics and create a plan for Chicago to #CloseTheGap.

Average Math and Reading Achievement Gaps:
Chicago vs. Progressive Cities vs. Conservative Cities

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Take Action

Chicagoans recently came together for an education town hall called “Our Kids Can’t Wait” to discuss community-led solutions to creating better learning opportunities for black and Latino children in their city.

Join the Movement

Do you care about creating opportunity for students in Chicago? There’s a growing community of individuals near you who are demanding a better education and a brighter future for every child. Email Tanesha Peeples to learn more about how you can support the growing movement of people in your community who are fighting to give all children the learning opportunities they deserve.

But first sign the petition to the city’s aldermen and Mayor Lightfoot asking them to prioritize an equal and equitable education for all students in the city. CLICK BELOW.

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Chicago Updates

CHICAGO: Our Kids Can No Longer Wait for Educational Justice, And They Shouldn’t Have To
Chicago
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CHICAGO: Our Kids Can No Longer Wait for Educational Justice, And They Shouldn’t Have To

TANESHA PEEPLES: Our kids can no longer wait for educational justice and they shouldn’t have to. Not the kids in Chicago, Oakland, D.C., Minneapolis or any other city experiencing large gaps...
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CHICAGO: Parents and Activists Are Saying ‘Our Kids Can’t Wait’
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CHICAGO: Parents and Activists Are Saying ‘Our Kids Can’t Wait’

JOSH STEWART: The gathering saw parents and advocates brave a snowstorm to talk about real solutions for meeting the needs of each and every student in Chicago.
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White People: Here’s Why Moving to a 'Good School' in a 'Good Neighborhood' Is Racist
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White People: Here’s Why Moving to a ‘Good School’ in a ‘Good Neighborhood’ Is Racist

SHARHONDA KNOTT-DAWSON: My White, Northern liberal friends who like to compare themselves favorably to White conservatives may be surprised by a new report from brightbeam…
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CHICAGO: It’s on All of Us to Close the Gaps for Black and Brown Children
Chicago
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CHICAGO: It’s on All of Us to Close the Gaps for Black and Brown Children

TANESHA PEEPLES: Black and Brown students are in crisis, and the only way we’ll make real progress is if the whole community unifies and puts pressure on our leaders and elected officials...
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I’ll Believe Chicago Is Progressive When We Close the Gaps for Black and Brown Kids
Chicago
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From our Network

I’ll Believe Chicago Is Progressive When We Close the Gaps for Black and Brown Kids

TANESHA PEEPLES: This report absolutely serves as a wake-up call and now it’s open season for our progressive leadership to really lean into their proclaimed values.
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CHICAGO: Hey Chicago, Let’s Stop Cheating Our Kids out of Educational Opportunity
Chicago
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CHICAGO: Hey Chicago, Let’s Stop Cheating Our Kids out of Educational Opportunity

MAUREEN KELLEHER: even though Chicago has dramatically improved its overall graduation rates and racial gaps in graduation have begun to narrow, other cities continue to outpace us.
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Taking Action in Progressive Cities

Select your city to see…


Seattle
The reading gap between black and white students in SEATTLE is 47 points. MORE

Portland
The reading gap between black and white students in PORTLAND is 53 points. MORE

San Francisco
In SAN FRANCISCO, 70% of white students are proficient in math compared to 12% of black students, a 58-point gap. MORE

Oakland
The math achievement gap for Latino and white students in OAKLAND is 46 points. MORE

Washington, D.C.
In WASHINGTON, D.C., 80% of white students are proficient in math as opposed to 18% of black students, a 62-point gap. MORE

Detroit
Only 7% of DETROIT public school students are proficient in math and only 14% are proficient in reading. MORE

Minneapolis
In MINNEAPOLIS, the Latino-white high school graduation rate gap is 30 percentage points. MORE

Chicago
Both the reading and math proficiency gaps between black and white students in CHICAGO is 36 points. MORE

Baltimore
The reading proficiency gap between Latino and white students in BALTIMORE is 25 points. MORE

Boston
The math proficiency gap between Latino and white students in BOSTON is 38 points. MORE

New York City
The reading proficiency gap between black and white students in NEW YORK is 33 points. MORE

Buffalo
The math proficiency gap between Latino and white students in BUFFALO is 29 points. MORE

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