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  • Champaign School Diversity 
    Reported by: Cortney Hall

    Monday, Mar 9, 2009 @06:40pm CDT

    That's why board members are looking ahead to how they can keep classrooms diverse.
    The board will vote to use income as the main factor in deciding where your kid goes to school.
    It used to be race but the Supreme Court ruled that unconstitutional.
    The district has been working on diversity for the past ten years.
    The board will look at the progress made in tonight's meeting.
    In many cases kids have been bused across town for school.
    Board members say that effort has been paying off for low-income students. But the work is just beginning.

    "Their grades are showing it," said Board Member Sue Grey. "I mean testing results show we're putting the right pieces into place and its all adding up."

    In 5th grade math the district has narrowed the achievement gap between black and white students by more than 60 percent in the past nine years. In 5th grade reading the gap is half of what it was in 2001.

    The board wants to keep this success going. The consent decree expires at the end of June.
    The district says it will fight efforts to extend it. But it hopes it will continue to get diverse classrooms without court supervision.
  • Other News 
    Campus SafetyPlay Media
    Reported by: Cortney Hall/WCIA 3 News
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @10:25pm CST

    Here Comes the Snow
    Reported by: Jenny Gastwirth/ WCIA 3 News
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @10:14pm CST

    Credit Card ScamPlay Media
    Reported by: Marissa Torres, WCIA News
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @9:12pm CST

    Tonight's Memorable Moment: Eating on airPlay Media
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @8:33pm CST

    You and Improved: IL MarathonPlay Media
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @8:23pm CST

    Cooking with WCFNPlay Media
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @8:16pm CST

    Superbowl CouplePlay Media
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @8:07pm CST

    Community Kitchen Grand OpeningPlay Media
    Reported by: Jeff Wagner / WCIA 3
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @6:17pm CST

    Rantoul Gang ActivityPlay Media
    Reported by: Erin Maloney/WCIA 3 News
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @5:39pm CST

    Who Will Replace Cohen? Play Media
    Reported by: Erin Maloney/WCIA 3 News
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @5:14pm CST

    Hynes Not Interested In Lieutenant Governor Job
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @1:07pm CST

    Woman Found Dead At Starved Rock Identified
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @9:45am CST

    Durbin To Chair Giannoulias Senate Campaign
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @9:44am CST

    Cohen Drops Out Of Lt. Gov. Race
    Monday, February 8, 2010 @9:40am CST

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