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CHICAGO NEWS COOPERATIVE; Protests and Promises of Improvements at Schools

February 28, 2010 By CRYSTAL YEDNAK Josephine Norwood, a Bronzeville mother of three Chicago public school students, has rebounded from two rounds of school closings that displaced her children from their schools. As she watched the Board of Education approve another set of schools for closing or turnaround last week, Mrs. Norwood had a simple question: Can Chicago Public Schools... Full article »

CHICAGO NEWS COOPERATIVE; The Pulse: City's Public Schools Seek a Bit of Serenity

February 7, 2010 By CRYSTAL YEDNAK Ron Huberman, the chief executive of Chicago's public schools, is looking to hire a ''Culture of Calm'' coordinator to improve conditions in schools deemed most at risk for student violence. The coordinator would work closely with principals on resolving conflicts, providing better emotional support for students, and improving discipline and... Full article »

EDITORIAL; A Powerful Idea on Youth Violence

November 5, 2009 As a former beat cop, Ron Huberman, the new chief of public schools in Chicago, learned long ago that violence among young urban people could not be solved simply by hauling ever larger numbers of children off to jail. With the prompting and support of his boss, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Mr. Huberman is trying a new approach to the violence that has... Full article »

Chicago Moving to 'Smart' Surveillance Cameras

September 21, 2004 By STEPHEN KINZER A highly advanced system of video surveillance that Chicago officials plan to install by 2006 will make people here some of the most closely observed in the world. Mayor Richard M. Daley says it will also make them much safer. ''Cameras are the equivalent of hundreds of sets of eyes,'' Mr. Daley said when he unveiled the new project this month.... Full article »

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