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Meet Deborah Ohiani-Jegede

By Demetrius Amparan

5 Quick Education Summit Reactions

By Demetrius Amparan

On May 18, 2017, A Better Chicago hosted its second annual Education Summit.

Helping A Student Choose The Right College

By A Better Chicago Staff

For all the high school seniors in your life who are graduating and heading to college as a next step, choosing the right school is key.

AmeriCorps: Providing the resources for all communities to flourish

By Dani Lubin-Levy

Dani Lubin-Levy joined A Better Chicago in 2015 and works closely with our grantees as a portfolio associate.

Our American Dream

By A Better Chicago Staff

A Better Chicago Grantee Story: One Million Degrees

Crain’s op-ed: Putting our kids first

By Liam Krehbiel

ow that election season is behind us, I want to encourage our country to come together and show unity, starting with what's most important: our children.

A Better Chicago Grantee Story: Chicago Scholars

By Demetrius Amparan

Standing in a lower-level corridor of Navy Pier stood a pristinely dressed young man, pacing from side to side as if the weight of the world was on his shoulders.

John Oliver is Right About (some) Charter Schools

By Doug Scott

Oliver's piece has shock value - using some of the most sensational stories of failed charters and corrupt leaders.