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Matthew Henson Elementary School

Coverage of Matthew Henson Elementary School in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 22 · 12:52 UTCMost recent: Jul 23 · 18:00 UTC
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Demetrius Hobsonperson2Chicago Public Schoolsorganization2University of Chicagoorganization2Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Healthorganization2North Lawndaleplace2gun violencetopic1MKB Business Strategiesorganization1
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  • CRIMEJul 23 · 18:00 UTCWTOP DC
    Schools Closed, Buildings Sat Empty — And Gun Violence Rose, Study Finds

    A study found that neighborhoods with long-vacant school buildings from Chicago's 2013 mass school closures saw a 10% increase in gun violence compared to similar areas. Former schools, including Matthew Henson Elementary in North Lawndale, remain abandoned despite city plans to repurpose them, with most closures affecting majority-Black communities.

  • CRIMEJul 22 · 12:52 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
    After CPS Closed Schools, Buildings Sat Empty — And Gun Violence Rose, Study Finds

    A study found a 10% increase in gun violence in Chicago neighborhoods surrounding vacant former public schools closed in 2013, particularly in majority-Black areas. Matthew Henson Elementary School in North Lawndale, now owned by MKB Business Strategies, is among 50 closed schools, most of which remained vacant despite a 2017 city goal to address them.