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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Diane Latiker

‘Back to school’ is a chance to heal the trauma that affects children’s learning

Students who attend Chicago Public Schools will start classes Aug. 21. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file)

For many, summer in Chicago is synonymous with increased violence. And although Chicagoans know that cooler weather cools tempers, fighting everyday gun violence is a 365-day-a-year mission, and it starts with our children’s education. 

Chicago Public Schools will soon begin a new school year, and once again most schools are underprepared and under-resourced to manage the trauma students bring with them into the classroom.

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