Op-Ed Topic

The topic of one of my op-ed pieces is in response to an editorial written in the Chicago Tribune recently that talked about and praised Rahm Emanuel on a new initiative he plans on implementing for students. Though a nice idea, I plan on breaking down the real issue he needs to discuss in regards to Chicago schools.

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  1. UnknownApril 17, 2017 at 9:05 AM

    This sound great Alesha, very relevant to our community. Looking forward to it!

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