Black students, constituting 2.4% or 20 of Sycamore Middle School's total student population of 840, accounted for seven out of the 66 total suspensions (10.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per three students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
In less than three years, the United States will commemorate its 250th birthday, also known as the Semiquincentennial. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, established by Congress in 2016, is working diligently to plan and orchestrate the largest and most inclusive anniversary observance in the nation's history.The commission is encouraging Americans from all walks of life to contribute to the commemoration. "Share your story through photos, videos, artwork, poems, songs, and more on our official website," says America 250. These contributions will be showcased on the...