Tim King

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My Former Student Was Murdered, Yet We Have to Find Hope in the Tragedy

On my wall hangs a huge, framed photograph of the members of Urban Prep Academies' first class at their graduation. It’s a candid portrait of young Black men from some of Chicago’s toughest...

School Choice

The Right Choice: Keeping Chicago’s Public School Options Open

Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, my parents chose my schools based on what they felt was best for me, not simply the "best" school by general standards. That personal experience shapes my view of...

When the School Bully is the School District

One year ago, I stepped down from Urban Prep Academies, the nonprofit organization I founded in 2002 with the mission of improving educational and career outcomes for Black boys and young men. I...