Mississippi's School Miracle Shames Failing Chicago Leaders on Education

Mississippi's school miracle shames failing Chicago leaders on education

As I walk across Mississippi in my "Walk Across America" campaign to help reverse the fortunes of my South Side Chicago neighborhood, I see something powerful unfolding. This state, often dismissed by other parts of America as backward, has turned its schools into engines of progress. Children are no longer trapped in failing schools but are moving toward promising futures. Meanwhile, back in Chicago's South Side, schools in my own neighborhood …

Paul Vallas: Chicago Mayor’s Failing Grade – Chicago Contrarian

"Between 2000 and 2020, Chicago lost 265,000 Black residents — mostly working‑ and middle‑class families with children. The city’s Black child population fell 49 percent, compared to a 14 percent decline among adults. Families are fleeing unsafe neighborhoods, failing schools, and crushing taxes. Johnson’s policies only accelerate that exodus."