Monthly Archives: February 2007

The public schools in Champaign and Urbana are meeting the needs of some students very well but are not meeting the needs of other students, low income and minority students nearly so well. All students should receive a secondary education … Continue reading →

During a recent trip to Arizona I learned that a Navajo woman’s traditional garb includes a special woven sash worn about the hips. This sash serves many functions: (1) tightening the sash creates a counterpressure that relieves discomfort from menstruation, … Continue reading →

On the afternoon of Saturday, November 25, 2006, we and other AWARE members Durl Kruse, May Xiong, Don McClure, David Green and Meg Miner handed out counter-recruitment pamphlets entitled What Families Need to Know About Military Recruiting in High Schools … Continue reading →

Beginning Aug 23, 2006, Campus Academy opened its doors to six families with African American male middle school-aged students seeking an innovative and advanced learning experience for their children. The purpose of this academy is to provide African American boys … Continue reading →

I would like to extend a happy birthday to my family: my father Jerry Ammons (Feb. 6), sister Alicia Boss (Feb. 18), grandfather Bob Bailey (Feb. 15), and Jelani Saadiq (Feb. 24) and to myself (Feb. 7). During this month … Continue reading →

A motion for a retrial filed by attorney Robert Kirchner on behalf of Patrick Thompson was heard Thursday, January 5, 2007. Nearly 50 of Thompson’s supporters were in the courtroom. In July 2006, Thompson was found guilty of home invasion … Continue reading →