Trib Nation: Education, investigation, and film consternation

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September 2, 2011

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Chicago Forward: Education, coming soon Here's a rewind to our Education forum from last fall, and a link to get last-minute tickets to Sept. 13's session with Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis and Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard. Quality gamut at the movies In one day, Movies critic Michael Phillips reviewed a 3.5-star movie and a 0-star movie. Does he get whiplash? (Does he ever just walk out?) Sneak peak at next Comics Carousel Thanks to your votes, Broom-Hilda defeated Diamond Lil. And starting next week, she'll have a new challenger in the Comics Carousel... Interviewing Patrick Fitzgerald The U.S. Attorney in Chicago visited our editorial board, providing a good chance for reporter Annie Sweeney to fill in a profile on his 10 years here. Forest Preserve reimagination vs. purpose Should Cook County rethink how it uses its forest preserves? Or should they be maintained in keeping with their original intent as open space? $1.3 million that didn't fix a suburban railroad crossing Reporters Joseph Ryan and Joe Mahr were investigating one suburban rail planning debacle when they stumbled on another. The background ... Data: HS students not ready for college Diane Rado -- Tribune education reporter, mother -- was looking online for her son's school registration date, and found an obscure but telling report ... Visitors' questions about the news process When DePaul's Media in Chicago class visited the Chicago Tribune for a Page One meeting, they asked questions about the news process that might interest you, too.

Get event tickets • SEPT 7 | Trib U: Facebook for Life • SEPT 8 | Press Pass All Access Series--Northside • SEPT 12 | Trib U: Create Your Own Blog **SOLD OUT** • SEPT 13 | Chicago Forward: Education • SEPT 15 | Author Talks: Elizabeth Berg & Jacquelyn Mitchard • SEPT 19-23 | Social Media Week • OCT 3 | Trib U: How to Write Your Own Story • OCT 15 | Trib U: Photography: Capturing Family Moments • OCT 21 | Author Talks: Jeffrey Eugenides • NOV 6 | Chicago Tribune Heartland and Literary Prizes • NOV 13 | Author Talks: Umberto Eco • NOV 15 | Chicago Forward: Innovation Latest from Trib Nation Sneak peak at the next Comics Carousel challenger A good movie, and a bad one, packed into one Movies section Chicago Forward: Education (Coming Sept. 13) Fashion after dark Pictures: Signature Missoni zigzags come to Target Welcome to Trib Nation Trib Nation is a conversation about the news you'll find in the Chicago Tribune, and a window into the workings at the biggest newsroom in your community. Sometimes, the topics we pursue -- or don't -- deserve further discussion. Here's where you'll find that forum. We want your help in pointing us to the news. Send your tips and story ideas to TribNation@tribune.com. James Janega, TribNation Manager jjanega@tribune.com

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