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I mean, theres still schools that have been shut down, and there are neighborhoods that have been deprived. but has this been somewhat of a turning point in the voice of those? >> its been a turning point. they hear us. they hear us. we have been boycotting the meetings. were having our own peoples meeting. instead of going to the board meeting, because they dont listen to us in the board meetings, so we have our own peoples meeting where we elected a board so they can hear our issues. because a...

>> yes, it has. >> what has really culminated from this, as you see it? >> i see a lot of youth standing up and fighting back for what they deserve. and thats resources. im seeing a lot of students stand up all over chicago, all over the city, for what they deserve. and thats more resources in their schools. im looking at the students organize and speaking about my school does not have these things. we need to get together and fight for these things. im looking at walk-outs, boy costs. the stude...

Students knowing that the school was saved? >> well, its been pretty exciting for them. and they have been happy. ive seen a lot of kids talk about -- i heard one of my friends and he said you know what, sean, it seemed like yesterday our school was closing and now its open, back open. >> asean, let me ask you this. ill go right to our intro tonight. what does it take to achieve student success? i want you to answer that question. what do you think it takes to achieve student success? >> well, i...

Staples. and he said theres someone in here that needs your help. and i kept thinking to myself who is he talking about? so as i was going down the aisle, i was looking into every cart i passed to get an idea of who i was supposed to be helping. as we got closer to the register, i noticed there was a lady in front of me that had a cart full of stuff. i thought thats got to be the person hes talking about. i asked her and said are you school teacher. she said yes. i said today is your lucky day. ...

And his mother, sean ease reynolds. we couldnt have education nation in this country without talking about the activism and the role that you have played and shining a light on exactly what is so terribly important in school districts around the country and thats resources. what has it been like going back to school this year with that conversation about resources? >> well, its been very sensational, because as you know, our schools stayed open, and every time i hear that everybody is saying eve...

I go to from the north side to the south side to the west side to over east. and the schools are not equally funded. all students do not have the resources that asean might have at marcus garvey, versus a school right down the street. were looking at a disinvestment in public schools all over the city of chicago and increase in charter schools. this is really waking up everyone with the 50 school closings and the announcement of more new schools coming in, without investing in the schools alread...