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Y-Press journalist Pete Shirly reports on school violence in the Chicago Public School system. During the 2008-2009 school year, the city of Chicago made national headlines for its teen violence. With more than 30 homicides of young people, including the beating death of 16-year-old honor student Derrion Albert in a gang-related street brawl, public outcry was swift. Some activists blamed Chicago Public Schools and the chaos caused by the Renaissance 2010 program, which shut down or reorganized many failing schools.
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Y-Press journalist Pete Shirly reports on school violence in the Chicago Public School system. During the 2008-2009 school year, the city of Chicago made national headlines for its teen violence. With more than 30 homicides of young people, including the beating death of 16-year-old honor student Derrion Albert in a gang-related street brawl, public outcry was swift. Some activists blamed Chicago Public Schools and the chaos caused by the Renaissance 2010 program, which shut down or reorganized many failing schools.
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Jasmine Farmer
Posted on October 18, 2011 at 10:26 AM | Permalink
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At this point I think teen violence is the worst right now. Many people try to ignore it, which is the problem. We need more students, teens, who are willing to step up and say this is getting out of control. This is why I like this piece. I wish it was longer, but it does hold a good message.