http://www.dosomething.org/taxonomy/term/368 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.dosomething.org/blog/chatterbox/chicago-students-skip-school-protest <p>Thousands of Chicago students plan to skip school Tuesday in an attempt to convince lawmakers to improve school funding. The students and their families say they are frustrated that students who live in richer communities have better classrooms and equipment. Chicago Public Schools spent $11,300 per student last year - while New Trier High School, located in a wealthy area, spent $17,500 a student.</p> <p><img src="http://www.dosomething.org/files/pictures/actionguide/classroom090108.JPG"></p> <p><a href="http://www.dosomething.org/blog/chatterbox/chicago-students-skip-school-protest">read more</a></p> http://www.dosomething.org/blog/chatterbox/chicago-students-skip-school-protest#comments Education Education Inequalities Chicago education education inequalities Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:37:37 -0500 ckenney 302675 at http://www.dosomething.org http://www.dosomething.org/project/payton-grizzlies-dance-troupe http://www.dosomething.org/project/payton-grizzlies-dance-troupe#comments Education Health And Fitness Chicago CPD CPS dance fun high school Illinois victims unit Walter Payton 41.898582 -87.637100 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:53:23 -0600 gabbyp08 33599 at http://www.dosomething.org http://www.dosomething.org/project/brighton-park-neighborhood-council http://www.dosomething.org/project/brighton-park-neighborhood-council#comments Discrimination Chicago economy grassroots Illinois immigrant neighborhood revitalization Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:31:53 -0500 BRICK Winner 30139 at http://www.dosomething.org http://www.dosomething.org/project/chicago-coalition-homeless-cch http://www.dosomething.org/project/chicago-coalition-homeless-cch#comments Poverty Chicago empower homeless housing human Illinois policy rights Sat, 26 Aug 2006 20:57:14 -0500 BRICK Winner 30130 at http://www.dosomething.org