"[T]he purpose of the summit is to highlight the lack of educational options facing low-income urban students. And we're going to bring together educators and clergy and philanthropists and business leaders, all aiming to urge there to be reasonable legislation out of Congress and practical solutions to save these schools — and more importantly, to save the children." (external link)
But the reality for several southeast side neighborhoods is changing;
residents and community organizations are establishing a higher
standard for living and doing business. These neighborhoods have set a
course for revitalization and renewal, and they are steadily achieving
their ambitious goals. [www.rapidgrowthmedia.com] (external link)
For 60 years, Americans have pushed steadily into the suburbs, transforming the landscape and (until recently) leaving cities behind. But today the pendulum is swinging back toward urban living, and there are many reasons to believe this swing will continue. [March 2008 Atlantic Monthly] (external link)
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