Catalyst Chicago Archives - The Chicago Reporter https://www.chicagoreporter.com/category/catalyst/ Investigating race and poverty since 1972 Thu, 18 May 2023 17:51:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/logo-1-reverse-1-150x150-1.png Catalyst Chicago Archives - The Chicago Reporter https://www.chicagoreporter.com/category/catalyst/ 32 32 163009088 Linda Lenz:  A Pioneer in Journalism Who Championed Education Transparency and Reform in Chicago https://www.chicagoreporter.com/linda-lenz-a-pioneer-in-journalism-who-championed-education-transparency-and-reform-in-chicago/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/linda-lenz-a-pioneer-in-journalism-who-championed-education-transparency-and-reform-in-chicago/#comments Thu, 18 May 2023 17:49:52 +0000 https://www.chicagoreporter.com/?p=7847000 On April 28, 2023, the city of Chicago lost one of its most influential voices in education reform, Linda Lenz. Lenz may not be a household name, but her work resonates deeply in Chicago, and her impact on education and social reform cannot be overstated. As the visionary behind Catalyst, a magazine specializing in education […]

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/linda-lenz-a-pioneer-in-journalism-who-championed-education-transparency-and-reform-in-chicago/feed/ 3 7847000 In contract negotiations, let’s bring mentor teacher program into the discussion https://www.chicagoreporter.com/in-contract-negotiations-lets-bring-mentor-teacher-program-into-the-discussion/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/in-contract-negotiations-lets-bring-mentor-teacher-program-into-the-discussion/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:54:22 +0000 http://catalyst-chicago.org/?p=456309 Having a mentor can help teachers improve and students learn more. CTU and CPS should compromise so that we invest more of our resources in this support throughout a teacher’s career, instead of waiting until a teacher is on the brink of failure.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/in-contract-negotiations-lets-bring-mentor-teacher-program-into-the-discussion/feed/ 7 926309 The challenge of being a black principal in today’s racial and political climate https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-challenge-of-being-a-black-principal-in-todays-racial-and-political-climate/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-challenge-of-being-a-black-principal-in-todays-racial-and-political-climate/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:19:01 +0000 http://catalyst-chicago.org/?p=449103 I currently serve as the leader of an integrated middle school in a diverse community. Leaders can’t be afraid to have tough conversations about race and inequality.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-challenge-of-being-a-black-principal-in-todays-racial-and-political-climate/feed/ 7 919103 Ban “the box” asking college applicants about criminal, school discipline records https://www.chicagoreporter.com/ban-the-box-asking-college-applicants-about-criminal-school-discipline-records/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/ban-the-box-asking-college-applicants-about-criminal-school-discipline-records/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2016 21:30:59 +0000 http://catalyst-chicago.org/?p=441553 Black and Latino young people are more likely to face discrimination in college admissions because many institutions ask about criminal records and school discipline--neither of which are race-neutral. Students are beginning to organize to "ban the box" on college applications.

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]]> https://www.chicagoreporter.com/ban-the-box-asking-college-applicants-about-criminal-school-discipline-records/feed/ 0 911553 The building blocks for digital learning https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-building-blocks-for-digital-learning/ https://www.chicagoreporter.com/the-building-blocks-for-digital-learning/#respond Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:00:59 +0000 http://catalyst-chicago.org/?p=434942 Schools that have embraced technology in the classroom have much in common. But the one element that’s indispensable is cash.

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