Links of Interest — June 10, 2011

What We Read, June 6-10, 2011 Criminal Justice Court Reform: The Smart on Crime Coalition has released a new report and recommendations , presenting a “comprehensive view of the federal government’s role in improving criminal justice systems.” It’s an interesting collection of information and ide...
June 10, 2011

Chicago Transition 2011 includes Parent and Community Engagement Plan

This week, the Chicago Tribune's "Clout Street" blog reported, Mayor-elect Rahm Emmanuel released a "Chicago 2011 Transition Plan" listing his administration's objectives and strategies for achieving them. The 72-page document, available here, outlines 55 initiatives falling within four categories:...
May 11, 2011

Judges Should Be Evaluated for Performance, Not Politics

This post originally appeared at the Huffington Post. When a judge is weighing the merits of a case, the popularity of her decision should be the last thing on her mind. And when casting a ballot for a judge, performance, not political issues, should be a voter’s first concern. Yet, outcome-based j...
February 22, 2011

Chicago Appleseed Promotes Community Schools in “Same Starting Line” Report

Today, Appleseed, Chicago Appleseed's national affiliate, released a major report that reveals significant resource disparities between high poverty schools and their middle and upper class counterparts. Entitled "The Same Starting Line: How School Boards Can Erase the Opportunity Gap Between Poor a...
February 3, 2011