Education, Chicago, WBEZ
Linda Lutton appears in the following:
Metal Shredding Company Move Sparks Protests
Friday, March 26, 2021
In Chicago, a metal shredder plant is trying to move from a predominantly white neighborhood to a working-class, majority Latinx one that already suffers some of the worst air quality in Illinois.
Life Changes After Illinois Governor Implements Stay-At-Home Order
Monday, March 23, 2020
A statewide "stay at home" order took effect in Illinois over the weekend. It means dramatic changes in normally bustling Chicago.
Chicago's Underground Snow Cone Economy
Saturday, August 17, 2019
On Chicago's West Side, from the first hot day of spring until the end of summer, snow cone and candy stands sprout up to form a sweet, underground summertime economy.
Chicago Students Protest Gun Violence In March For Peace
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
For months this year, shootings on Chicago's West Side kept hundreds of students at one school inside for recess. Some students protested gun violence by marching for peace and going outside to play.
What Chicago Students Are Saying About Last Year's Police Shooting Of A Teen
Thursday, November 26, 2015
A recently released video depicts the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer last year. Reporter Linda Lutton of WBEZ in Chicago presents the thoughts of several students on the city's West Side.
Improving NYC Schools By Improving Students' Health
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
The Children’s Health Fund is offering in-school care for eight health issues, those that most adversely affect student learning.
A Scientific Experiment: Field Trips Just For Teachers
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Educators say the middle grades are a key time time to get kids jazzed about science, but many teachers say they lack the tools they need. In Chicago, a science museum is helping to fill the the gap.
School Violence in Chicago Draws National Attention
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Last week, a horrifying cell phone video put the Chicago Public School system under a national spotlight. It captured dozens of teenagers in a street brawl using wooden beams as weapo...
