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University of Chicago economist Gary Becker advocates for paying parents based on their child’s performance in school. In doing so, a major barrier to a student’s academic success – a financially-unstable homelife – would be alleviated.

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April 26, 2013 at 11:03am

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Topics: activism, Campaign, Community, gun violence, Guns, R.I.P., social media

The League of Young Voters Launch #NoGunsAllowed Campaign

The League of Young Voters have launched a campaign soliciting your videos, photos, and writings to pay tribute to all those we’ve lost to gun violence, and to inspire this generation to break the cycle of violence and put the guns down.

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April 26, 2013 at 10:03am

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Topics: activism, Black Youth, Chicago, Community, education, Latino youth, protest

Chicago Students Boycott Standardized Test to Protest School Closings

On Wednesday over 100 Chicago students boycotted a standardized test in protest of the mass school closings in their city. The test they boycotted, The Prairie State Achievement Examination, is an exam students are required to take. Instead, these young people gathered at Chicago Public Schools headquarters and made their voices heard. The protest was [...]

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April 23, 2013 at 1:19pm

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Topics: Black Youth, college, Community, education, employment, HBCUs, Money

Graduation Rates Increase at HBCUs

According to a new report, graduation rates have increased for several prominent HBCUs; including Spellman, Howard, and Jackson State. However, HBCUs still lag behind the general population in graduation rates.

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April 9, 2013 at 11:55am

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Topics: Black Youth, Chicago, Community, Drugs, education, gangs, Latino youth, Money, Politics, Poverty, public schools

CPS Protest Highlights Dangers Facing Displaced Chicago Students; Questions ‘Safety Routes’

Chicago parents and activists are holding a march today- dubbed Walk the Walk – to draw attention to the “distances, safety concerns, and overcrowding potential” facing students displaced by the closing of over 50 Chicago Public Schools.

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April 1, 2013 at 11:38am

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Topics: Black girls, black women, Community, education, honesty, Money

College Student Returns Lost Wallet Containing $1,000

West Chester University student Angelise Alba found a lost wallet containing $1,000 in a parking lot, and went to great lengths to ensure that the wallet and money were returned to the rightful owner. Kudos to this young lady for her honesty and integrity!

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March 27, 2013 at 1:27pm

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Topics: American Values, Community, Family, immigration, Latino youth, Politics

Children Rally in Downtown Chicago for Immigration Reform

Yesterday afternoon, around 400 children marched through downtown Chicago in support of immigration reform. It is estimated that at least 100,000 children have been affected by the lack of immigration reform and lost one, or both, parent(s) to deportation.

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March 21, 2013 at 12:51pm

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Topics: Community, education, Poverty, prison, public schools

Detroit Students Organize March to Protest School-to-Prison Pipeline

An organization called Detroit’s Youth Voice have organized a march this Saturday to “break the School-to-Prison Pipeline.” Great to see young people taking to the streets and making their voices heard regarding such an important issue.

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March 20, 2013 at 11:19am

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Topics: celebrities, Chicago, Common, Community, hip-hop, Media, Music, Rap

Common Discusses His Efforts to Give Back to His Hometown

Rapper/actor/activist, Chicago native, and BYP supporter Common recently wrote an editorial in the Chicago Sun-Times about how he plans to continue to give back to the youth of Chicago.

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