by COFI Admin | Oct 12, 2021 | In the Media
“Maria Gonzalez’s daughters attend schools at Community School District 308 in Oswego and do not have the option of taking public transportation. Melanie, 15, attends high school between 7:20 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. and must get to the bus stop at 6:25 a.m. Dayana,...
by COFI Admin | Sep 29, 2021 | In the Media
“Susana Salgado’s sixth grader was one student the district had hoped to recruit. Instead, he sat out the summer program. The boy struggled with virtual learning last school year, falling behind academically amid technical issues and other hurdles. Last spring,...
by COFI Admin | Sep 10, 2021 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
“Upholding all schools’ votes to begin the school year was necessary, Dexter Leggin said. His son attends Al Raby High School in East Garfield Park, which voted to keep one officer. Students, parents, faculty and other school community members must be the ones...
by COFI Admin | Sep 5, 2021 | Elementary Justice, In the Media
“CPS parent Dexter Leggin has two children at CPS high schools and is a parent leader with the nonprofit Community Organizing and Family Issues. Leggin says he supports the removal of police from schools, and that improving relationships between Black and brown...
by COFI Admin | Sep 3, 2021 | Early Learning Campaign, In the Media
“Chicago used to have two main early-learning systems. One, which was run by the city, involved independent, center-based programs, while the other involved district-run prekindergarten classrooms. The two systems used different applications processes, meaning a...
by COFI Admin | Aug 30, 2021 | In the Media
“On Chicago’s South Side, Dexter Leggin feels no hesitation as his two sons head back to school this fall. His boys need to be in the classroom. A volunteer with the parent advocacy group Community Organizing and Family issues, Leggin has been a vocal proponent of...
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