Preparing for adult life is critical for all high school students. But those with disabilities face a greater risk of missing postsecondary opportunities.
Hiring the formerly incarcerated is one way to make amends for the brutal legacy of slavery and convict leasing.
Chicago, a city deeply attuned to its cultural and political history, offers lessons for our arts institutions and our politicians.
The prearrest Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program was the big winner as the council deliberated its $6.5 billion spending package.
The mayor has her own proposals, but some advocates and city council members wonder why the city doesn’t simply expand its current diversion and outreach programs.
