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Chicago can take several steps to address these inequities and ensure the cannabis industry lives up to its potential as a driver of social and economic justice. One key measure is creating additional equity licenses specifically for individuals disproportionately affected by cannabis prohibition. These licenses should offer significantly reduced application fees for applicants who meet specific criteria.
While public health failures have always existed in Chicago, COVID-19 drew specific public attention to the lack of transparency and the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. In 2022, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office stopped publishing data on COVID-19 outbreaks, concealing crucial information about the virus’s impact on vulnerable populations.
AI is revolutionizing education by leveraging real-time student data to enhance both teaching and learning. It works by analyzing details like how long a student spends on a question, how often they access help, and their overall performance, to create a “student model” that helps predict future performance and identifies the most effective teaching strategies. These models create personalized learning tracks, such as customized practice problems, that are tailored to each student’s current understanding and areas of struggle.