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Home » Lane Tech

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She was the worst fears of the powers that be—a powerful Black leader who wasn’t afraid to tell it like it is.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Now they love her

by Ben Joravsky February 10, 2021August 18, 2021

Karen Lewis knew you don’t make a lot of friends in high places when you stand up for teachers and poor kids.

Posted inArts & Culture

Is a virtual arts degree worth it?

by Emma Oxnevad September 30, 2020August 18, 2021

Chicago high school seniors prepare for collegiate arts programs amid pandemic

Posted inArts & Culture

The Folded Map Project shows a segregated city

by S. Nicole Lane September 15, 2020August 18, 2021

Tonika Johnson’s multimedia project expands with a new film.

Posted inNews & Politics

A rosy CPS survey on cops in schools falls short

by Maya Dukmasova August 24, 2020August 18, 2021

Despite bad data and board discord, CPS renews contract with CPD.

Posted inMusic

Kaina gives her soulful R&B the intimacy of real and chosen family

by Leor Galil July 9, 2019August 18, 2021

On her debut album, Chicago singer-songwriter Kaina takes strength from her favorite people: her friends and collaborators, her childhood mentors, her immigrant parents.

Posted inNews & Politics

Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall

by Leor Galil February 14, 2019August 18, 2021

In the 90s Andre Vasquez rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Here’s some advice for young gun control activists: Don’t trust your parents

by Ben Joravsky March 12, 2018August 18, 2021

Boomers have messed things up pretty good. Hopefully the next generation can force our leaders to do the right thing.

Posted inMusic

Towkio is officially Chicago’s highest rapper

by Leor Galil February 28, 2018August 18, 2021

Towkio’s balloon trip to the stratosphere wasn’t just to promote his first album for Rick Rubin—the Chicago rapper also wants to talk about inspiration, perspective, and togetherness.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Public Schools lays off nearly 1,000 employees, including hundreds of teachers, and other news

by Kate Shepherd August 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Walter Payton College Prep was named the nation’s top public high school in a new set of rankings.

Posted inBlogs

Lisa Madigan orders cops to release Laquan McDonald e-mails, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Trump’s broken promise to early buyers in his Chicago tower.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

How CPS officials decided to pull Persepolis from the classroom

by Ben Joravsky February 11, 2015August 18, 2021

E-mails show that orders to yank the acclaimed graphic novel came from the top.

Posted inBlogs

What does it mean to be a top-ranked high school according to U.S. News?

by Steve Bogira July 4, 2014August 18, 2021

Five of the top eight public high schools in Illinois are Chicago schools.

Posted inBlogs

Is the Near North Side the right neighborhood for Obama College Prep?

by Steve Bogira June 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The pros and cons of putting another selective enrollment high school in the Near North area.

Sandro and Sue Serra (left), Ryan Zoghlin and Melissa Moore (middle), and Jackie (right) and Johnny (not pictured) Strapp all left Chicago to enroll their children in higher-performing suburban public schools.
Posted inNews & Politics

Three families tell us why they ditched CPS

by Steve Bogira September 24, 2013August 19, 2021

When push comes to shove, the city’s middle-class parents often shove off for the suburbs.

Lane Tech students protest the decision by Chicago Public Schools officials to remove Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic novel Persepolis from classrooms.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

The Emanuel administration kicks Persepolis out of class

by Ben Joravsky March 19, 2013August 19, 2021

The latest education fiasco from Rahm’s administration: Kicking Persepolis out of class

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