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Educating Undocumented Students: The Legacy Of Plyler V. Doe, Aarti Kohli
Educating Undocumented Students: The Legacy Of Plyler V. Doe, Aarti Kohli
Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy
This is a brief introduction to the symposium issue. The goal of this symposium issue is to decrease the significant knowledge gaps about the actual educational attainment of undocumented children after the Court's decision in . The research presented in this issue suggest that while children are integrated into public schools, changes in the law and social policies are needed in order to fulfill s promise to ensure the ability of innocent children to have the opportunity to contribute to American society.
Evaluating The Chicago Brownfields Initiative: The Effects Of City-Initiated Brownfield Redevelopment On Surrounding Communities, Jessica Higgins
Evaluating The Chicago Brownfields Initiative: The Effects Of City-Initiated Brownfield Redevelopment On Surrounding Communities, Jessica Higgins
Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy
This article examines the Chicago Brownfields Initiative and its effect on the communities in which brownfield redevelopment has already occurred. After examining the many federal, state, and local brownfields programs, it critically examines both the successes and concerns of the Chicago Brownfields Initiative. The successes include job creation and retention, residential redevelopment, improvements to quality of life, services and amenities provided, encouragement of additional investment, increased tax revenues for local governments, and increased environmental health and safety. The concerns include whether the jobs generated benefit the members of the brownfield communities, whether the new services and improvements benefit members of …
Challenging Disparities In Special Education: Moving Parents From Disempowered Team Members To Ardent Advocates, Margaret M. Wakelin
Challenging Disparities In Special Education: Moving Parents From Disempowered Team Members To Ardent Advocates, Margaret M. Wakelin
Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy
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