Generation All

This is now an archived account. The Generation All initiative has come to a close. THANK YOU to everyone who partnered with us in supporting and advocating for neighborhood public high schools and their students! For a selection of our resources visit ilraiseyourhand.org/gen_all_archive

The Cleveland Alliance for Education Research is modeled on the partnership between the @UChiConsortium and @ChiPubSchools. Read about how Cleveland is using #research and #data to improve public #schools: ow.ly/nJ6K50u0BGP

Wondering how @ToniPreckwinkle and @LightfootForChi differ on education? Listen here to find out. wbez.org/shows/wbez-new…

Tune in to @WBEZ on Sunday at 3 pm for Testing the Candidates, a one-hour special where we interview @LightfootForChi and @toniforchicago on the future of Chicago Public Schools.

Choosing a high school, or having it choose you, "induces sleepless nights and constant comparisons to classmates. If this sounds like the college process, it pretty much is. Imagine doing it at age 13, at your most volatile emotional self." ckbe.at/2UZZpzH

What a fab crew of people! I am a better principal because of the coaching and support from this organization. Thank you for supporting myself and @RCA_WARRIORS

Unsure of which candidate for #ChicagoMayor you want to vote for? Check out the #VoteEquity Mayoral Match-up to see how the candidates align with your values. bit.ly/2HXUJqi @cueChicago @BPNCchicago @Generation__All #VoteChicago #vote #Chicago

#GoCPS HS Notifications: Round 1 Offers coming Fri, Mar 29 (according to go.cps.edu). We are still paying close attention to how this newish #GoCPS system plays out & what the impact is on students and schools. (1/x)

What does racial equity look like in our schools? Is it enough to create plans for equity? Or does equity demand equity in the process, w those most impacted leading the changes we need? Chicago parents are at today’s #cpsboard to talk about their #5YrVision (1/x)

We agree! Listen to the students #StudentVoice

Thank you for the kind words! We have the best jobs in the world here, getting to work with amazing people and orgs across this city like @ILRaiseYourHand @Generation__All @Parents4KCP @kbh57 who inspire us to build the Chicago we deserve. Thank you for leading the way!

Shout out to Student Voice Committee at @Taft_HS Listening and advocating for students is their priority. #studentpower #studentvoice #studentsstandingup4change @CPSCivicLife

"Mr. Mayor, if you really see the light, here's what you can do. Kill the Lincoln Yards TIF. Instead, take that $1.3 billion from Sterling Bay and use it to hire counselors, nurses, therapists, librarians and tutors the kids in our public schools need." ow.ly/z79N30o9Evg

This Week in Ed 3.22.19: We’re hiring- RYH Executive Director- PLUS Chi Ed News 🏫! ilraiseyourhand.org/this_week_in_e… via @ILRaiseYourHand

At the McCormick Foundation Media Awards banquet where I am going to give a keynote to a few hundred teen journalists from Chicago Public Schools... going to tell them “keep your eyes on what is going on, you have power and go get to them!!!”

@cueChicago @NHSChicago @WeAreNTA @ChgoCivilRights @ChicagoLAF @irrppuic @CBCACchicago @Metroplanners @ILRaiseYourHand @brothajitu @CTULocal1 Congratulations!!

We’re grateful to receive the 2019 @NHSChicago Community Impact Award. But let’s be clear — it took a citywide coalition for @WeAreNTA to achieve justice. No matter who wins this election, it will take all of us to build an equitable city. Get ready — we’ve got work to do.

ICYMI: Generation All will be wrapping up our work on 3/31/19. We are proud of the dialogue we helped create about neighborhood HSs & school choice. THANK YOU for being a part of it! Read our farewell letter here: conta.cc/2ERBWtI

One hundred Chicago public schools applied for $32 million to launch specialty programs -- IB, STEM, fine and performing arts. Thirty-two schools were named Tuesday to share the money over six years. wbez.org/shows/wbez-new…

To Note: 1) the graduation rate for African American males is increasing & this not refuted that BUT 2) the number getting diplomas from controversial alternative schools (w/ less credits, many online, half day programs) increased dramatically (1/2) interactive.wbez.org/2019/graduatio…