Schools VS Public in Chicago

Paper details: Inner city SChOOl closings, which service predominantly African American communities in Chicago, displaces the children. and increases violence among youth, forcing tnem to cross gang territories in transit to alternate PUbliC SChOOlS. Cnarter SChOOlS' original blueprint was based on the premise Of better educational opportunities within these communities. Findings prove tnat Cnarter SChOOlS face the same challenges aS PUbliC SChOOlS in these neighborhoods. Further, Cnarter SChOOlS nave not proven to nave made a substantial impaCt on student academic performance which includes the elevation Of stanine test scores.