Chicago students turn trump into opportunity.

• Author: Barrett, Xian Franzinger
• Position: PUBLIC SCHOOL SHAKEDOWN - Donald Trump - Brief article

The world was watching Chicago on March 11, when Donald Trump got scared and canceled a rally. He characterized the protests as exceptional, but we the people of Chicago challenge politicians on a regular basis. This struggle is not only necessary, it is the best teacher.

At a small desk, in the back of a too-small classroom in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the city's southwest side, seventh grader "T" writes:

"When I dream of the future, I dream of getting into college, getting a master's degree and if I work hard, I know I can do it. But I say this knowing that my uncle's same dream was destroyed because he isn't a citizen." Another student, "G," who is on track to become class valedictorian, saw his sister achieve academic success, then finish school with lifelong debt and few work opportunities. "She did everything they tell us to," he said. "What good...