Asiaha Butler’s Chicago Magazine Op-Ed about Englewood School Closures is Trending

Posted: January 30, 2018 in Uncategorized

Less than a week ago, Chicago Magazine published Asiaha Butler’s powerful commentary titled, “CPS Says Englewood Residents Support a Plan to Close Its Schools. Here’s What Really Happened”  In the article, Butler explains how Chicago Public Schools misused the Englewood Community Action Council’s school improvement plan as justification to close four of its highschools. She also, eloquently highlights that no where in their CAC’s strategic plan did they suggest closing schools. To read the full article online, click HERE

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Asiaha Butler’s Chicago magazine article published online January 25, 2018. 

Upon being published Thursday, January 25th, the article went viral and was met with considerable response. It was even the most read story on Chicago Magazine’s website.  (See below)

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Also, as a reminder, our Open House/New Member Orientation will be Saturday, February 3rd, 11am-1pm at R.A.G.E. Headquarters – 6620 S. Union Ave. We will provide lunch and have an indepth orientation for new and/or prospective members to learn about the work and mission of R.A.G.E. in Englewood. To RSVP or if you have any questions, contact us at 866-845-1032 or email us at joinrage@gmail.com.

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