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In this piece Y-Press reporter Ali Tahir and Radio Arte reporter Erick Aguilera focus on two different and unique school using innovative ways of getting kids to graduate. Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences is a Southside magnet public high school for students talented in math and science makes agriculture a mandatory part of its curriculum. The school is a college preparatory school for professions and careers in agriculture. Students handle goats, horses, beehives and learn hydroponics and work on the school’s farm.
Located in the Pilsen/Little Village region of Chicago is Cristo Rey, a Jesuit parochial high school. The school has a different approach to “hands on.” Students spend one day a week working at a company giving them real-world experience while it pays for their schooling.
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In this piece Y-Press reporter Ali Tahir and Radio Arte reporter Erick Aguilera focus on two different and unique school using innovative ways of getting kids to graduate. Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences is a Southside magnet public high school for students talented in math and science makes agriculture a mandatory part of its curriculum. The school is a college preparatory school for professions and careers in agriculture. Students handle goats, horses, beehives and learn hydroponics and work on the school’s farm.
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