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Chicago Sun-Times | “CPD agrees to pull cops from schools that voted to remove them”

CPD agrees to pull cops from schools that voted to remove them Police had initially resisted moves to remove one cop from each of two dozen schools that had chosen to have only one in…
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WBEZ | “Chicago Police To Continue Sending 2 Officers To Schools That Voted To Have Just 1”

Chicago Public Schools says the Police Department decided to temporarily send the two officers to the schools, citing safety issues. It’s unclear when they’ll leave.By Sarah Karp Aug. 24, 6 a.m. CTURL Copied! The practice of…
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Chicago Sun-Times | “Some cops to stay in schools that voted them out until CPS finalizes contract with police department”

CPS chief of safety and security Jadine Chou said Monday CPD is considering keeping its officers in some schools while negotiations over a new contract continue — though she vowed to ensure schools’ votes are…
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The “Curie Way”: Putting Care At The Center Of Our Schools

After a decade of work to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline, the movement to transform school safety in Chicago is at a critical moment. On June 15th, we hosted a panel discussion, inviting others to learn…
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Block Club Chicago | “Friends, Family Of Slain Youth Activist Caleb Reed Look For Permanent Home For A Mural In His Honor”

The 17-year-old was part of the citywide movement to get police out of public schools. “Now we want to keep his legacy going," his friend said. Alex V. Hernandez 7:00 AM CDT on Jul 23,…
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Chicago Sun-Times | “CPS schools remove dozens of cops, shifting $2M from school policing to other student supports”

This was the second consecutive year Local School Councils voted on whether to maintain school police programs — but this time they had other options.By Nader Issa@NaderDIssa Jul 21, 2021, 6:26pm CDT The Students Strike Back Coalition…
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WBEZ | “More Police Voted Out Of Chicago Schools — But They Remain In Mostly Black Schools”

Come fall, about two-thirds of Black students in traditional high schools will still see a regular police presence.By Sarah KarpWednesday, July 21, 9:35 p.m. CT URL Copied! A growing number of Chicago public schools are voting against…
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Chalk Beat Chicago | “Final tally: Majority of Chicago high schools will reduce police presence on campus this year”

Children walk by a Chicago police officer. The majority of Chicago high schools with campus officers have voted to reduce the size of their in-school police forces this year. After months of deliberation, the majority of…
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Chalk Beat Chicago | “School Safety Without Police: Social Workers, Private Security Considered As Chicago Councils Vote To Remove Officers”

Watts, the student advocate with Voices of Youth in Chicago Education, has spent the past few months observing the process. His group is one of five community organizations that helped the district develop its Whole…
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WTTW Chicago Tonight | As Local School Councils Vote on Keeping Police in Schools, Some Advocates Push for Alternative Models

“Safety doesn’t always mean police officers,” said Meyiya Coleman, an organizer with Voices of Youth in Chicago Education, which has worked to help develop school safety plans that don’t involve police. “I think safety for young…
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