Professor Amanda Lewis Featured in WBEZ Story Marking 10 Years Since Chicago Closed 50 Public Schools
Ten years ago, fifty Chicago public schools were closed in a controversial move by the administration of then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel due to under enrollment. In the years since, according to a Sun-Times and WBEZ analysis, predominantly Black neighborhoods surrounding schools that were closed have experienced larger population declines than those around schools that remained open. Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy Director Amanda Lewis commented on the relationship between public schools and the vitality of the communities that they serve. Read her comments and the full article here.