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Editorial: Gov. J.B. Pritzker won’t bail out Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools. Good.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker won’t confirm or deny his place in the vice presidential vetting stakes. But there’s no mistaking the blunt message he recently delivered to Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union: No, the state of Illinois doesn’t “owe” Chicago Public Schools $1.1 billion. Pritzker called the bluff on Johnson and his CTU friends. Parent J.B. isn’t coming to the rescue. The ...
OPRF switches gears after Illinois requires ACT exam for graduation
With an official switch back to the ACT exam, Oak Park and River Forest High School District 209 will be looking to bring in services to help students prepare for the college readiness assessment. “We have outside agencies that will come in and provide ACT support or test prep, just...
School absences impact communities
Over the last few years, a marked transformation has occurred in education. Long-standing research on how to best teach children to read was acknowledged. School districts around the country embraced the "science of reading" – an interdisciplinary body of knowledge about reading and writing. Thankfully, our local districts have begun to make this long-overdue change. Springfield District 186, for example, will roll out a new K-8 classroom literacy curriculum plus an evidence-based intervention curriculum. The future of literacy looks bright.
West Central High School’s Addie Seitz Leads Illinois to a Win in the Senior League Softball Regionals
Following an all-state softball season in the spring, West Central High School senior-to-be Addie Seitz is playing summer softball for an Illinois team that is currently participating in the Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky. Seitz’s team is currently (2-0) and is tied with a team from Ohio as the only undefeated teams left in the 8-team tournament. She pitched a 4-inning perfect game against Kentucky on Wednesday, winning 16-0. Seitz struck out 7 of the 12 batters she faced. Just as she did during the high school season in the spring, Addie helped herself at the plate, as well, going 2-3 with 5 rbis and blasting a home run. Illinois and Ohio meet today for a chance to play for the regional championship game on Friday.
Bears Boost Illinois Girls Flag Football with Halas Hall Event
The Chicago Bears welcomed five new Illinois high school girls flag football programs to Halas Hall, providing jerseys to kickstart their inaugural seasons after the sport was sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association. Coach Matt Eberflus emphasized the importance of growing the game and supporting girls' involvement in football. The Bears have been pivotal in driving the sport's growth in Illinois, maintaining close support for the teams.
BFHOF Awards Scholarships to Future Fisheries Leaders
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – For Immediate Release – July, 24, 2024 – For the second consecutive year, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) has awarded scholarships under its Fishery Management Scholarship Program. This program aims to provide financial support and encouragement to high school and college bass anglers pursuing careers in fields that will directly contribute to healthy fisheries, essential access, and clean rivers, lakes and reservoirs, consistent with the BFHOF’s mission.
For Illinois students, the promises of for-profit colleges often ring hollow
Chicago-area resident Nikka Ewing said she was pregnant with her first daughter when she saw a TV commercial for DeVry University, a chain of for-profit colleges with campuses around the country. She said the ad promised a bachelor’s degree in three years and job placement within six months after that.
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