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The FIVE WORST Colleges in Illinois for 2024
What qualifies as a "bad college?" One of the most crucial factors to consider when evaluating a college is its graduation rates. If your students aren't graduating from your college, what are you even doing? It's that simple. As someone who attended several different colleges and universities, I won't put...
Mayor dodges loan questions, says state 'owes' public schools
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson is not ruling out a loan to cover a Chicago Public Schools deficit of $500 million. There is no official answer on how the mayor will fill the budget gap, after he rejected cuts proposed by CPS administrators. “I have not changed my mind about investing in our children. I will never change my mind,” Johnson said. ...
Marist High School hosting Southside Summer Festival this weekend
A South Side high school is fundraising to allow some students to stay enrolled.The end of the "Invest In Kids" Tax Credit program put many families in a bind. It provided state support for students to attend private or parochial schools.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNow, Marist High School is hosting a big party this weekend, to try and raise money for students to stay.Father Tom Hurley joined ABC7 to talk about Southside Summer Festival, how much they are hoping to raise, what the money will do and the response from students and families when they find out they are getting assistance.The event takes place Saturday and you must be 21 or older to enter. For more information, visit.marist.net/southside-summer-festival.
College-bound students get back-to-campus essentials thanks to scholarship program
CHICAGO (CBS) -- More than 100 college-bound students on the city's South Side had their trunks filled Thursday with all the back-to-school essentials.They were given a free laptop, backpack, and other essentials like bedding and a shower caddy at an event at the South Shore Cultural Center.The Trunk Scholarship Program is now in its 16th year. It is organized by Ada S. McKinley Community Services, and named after former Chicago Bear Revie Sorey.CBS News Chicago spoke to one senior who is headed to Howard University."It feels amazing, actually, to not have to worry about things that I need for my dorm," said Lailani Allison. "I'm excited about meeting new people, but also making more connections and just exploring the world."Scholarship winners answered the question, "Why obtaining a post-secondary education is important to me." The winning essays have been published.In addition to supplies, the top winners also received a cash award in the form of a gift card for fees and incidentals. The program has given out more than $20 million in college scholarships.
Summer school makes the grade in D86
"Why are you willing to spend time on something you're not getting credit for?" The question was posed to rising Hinsdale Central junior Asha Sarai, a student in last week's AP History Writing Workshop, by Alex Mayster, executive director of communications for Hinsdale High School District 86. Sarai had a...
Spending up, test scores down as Chicago mayor rejects staffing cuts
Mayor Brandon Johnson has refused to accept budget savings proposed by Chicago Public Schools administrators. CPS proposed a budget of $9.9 billion for 2025, with $149 million in new spending over 2024. The budget includes administrative staffing reductions to cover a $500 million deficit. Johnson rejected the proposed cuts. “I’m...
Chicago Board of Education Moving to New Sites for Remainder of 2024 to Allow for Repairs, Renovations
Chicago’s Board of Education will be moving the rest of its meetings this year away from its longtime home inside Chicago Public Schools’ central Loop office. The board this week disclosed that the remainder of its 2024 meetings will be moved to other locations after the regular board room sustained water damage when a pipe burst at a nearby business just before the board’s June meeting.
Chicago’s Noble Schools CEO Constance Jones stepping down after six years
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.The head of Chicago’s largest high school charter network is stepping down after six years on the job.Noble Schools CEO Constance Jones announced in an email to staff and families that she will “pass the torch to a new leader” and work with the network’s board and an outside consultant to find a new CEO.In a statement, Jones said she is focused on the start of the school year and plans on staying and overlapping with the new CEO “for several months to support a...
Members go out for tacos after meeting
All three Hinsdale High School District 86 members who met for dinner following their July 11 meeting say they did not violate the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Board President Cat Greenspon and board members Peggy James and Jeff Waters, who gathered at Taco Grill in Westmont, said no board business was discussed.
Bridging the Gap: Preparing Students for Success Beyond High School
Source – www.forbes.com. Rahm Emanuel’s July 3 Opinion column, “How schools can zero in on dropouts,” highlights an initiative aimed at better preparing high school students in Chicago for life after graduation. The program requires students to present an educational or vocational plan to receive their diploma, offering advanced academic opportunities and counseling to boost graduation rates and college enrollment.
Midday Fix: 3 Exercises To Kick Start The College Admission Essay
Dr. Cynthia Colón, TEDx Speaker; Founder of Destination YOUniversity and College Essay Bootcamp. 3 Exercises To Kick Start The College Admission Essay. >> MOST STUDENTS BELIEVE THEY HAVE NOTHING INTERESTING TO SAY. >> This exercise is designed to get them OUT of their head and simply make this fun.
International students at DePaul struggle to find jobs in Chicago and on campus
On-campus jobs are increasingly competitive for students across the U.S., but especially for international students who are left with fewer options. First-year international students are not allowed to have jobs in Chicago, meaning on-campus jobs are the only option for these students who need to pay for their schooling or day-to-day expenses. This can be a challenge given the competitive nature of having to apply alongside DePaul’s population of over 20,000 students.
District 65 names Katie Speth assistant superintendent of instructional leadership
District 65 announced Katie Speth’s appointment as assistant superintendent of instructional leadership, as approved by the School Board. Speth has extensive experience as a principal, teacher, and most recently as a consultant in the nonprofit sector. Beginning in 2016, she served as the principal of Disney II Magnet School in the Chicago Public Schools system, a preK-12 school of nearly 1,200 students. Her deep knowledge of curriculum and instruction led to increased agency and collaboration among educators which fueled student growth and significantly improved school climate. During her six-year tenure, the school earned the prestigious recognition of being named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education.
Seven CCCHS YLinK Members Attend CADCA National Conference in Chicago
Photo Caption: Caption: Aubrey Tadtman, Kylee Shivers, Braylee Langvardt, Adalyn Pfizenmaier, Emma Spellman make their bid for funding for their “You Booze You Lose” campaign. Seven Clay Center Community High School YLinK members and their sponsors are in Chicago, Illinois attending the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, or...
My Spy: Is Oak Tree Charter a Real Chicago Elementary School?
In the 2020 spy comedy, ‘My Spy,’ a hardened CIA operative, Jason Jones, also known as JJ, gets tangled in the personal affairs of his surveillance target, Kate. After finding out JJ’s real identity, the young, precocious daughter of Kate, Sophie, blackmails the grizzled veteran into training her to become a spy and accompany her wherever she goes. Subsequently, JJ visits Sophie’s Chicago elementary school, Oak Tree Charter, at a parent’s get-together event, where he garners the attention of the crowd and helps Sophie make some new friends. The school’s pivotal role in Sophie’s development is illustrated through her lack of friends and her desperate longing to escape her loneliness!
East culinary student wins scholarship
Samantha Lopez, (Morton East class of 2024) was among students recently awarded scholarships from the Illinois Restaurant Association Education Foundation (IRAEF) to pursue post-secondary education programs in culinary or hospitality. 100 students, teachers, donors, and industry mentors turned out at Tunnel in Chicago on July 13 to celebrate 48 deserving...
Education Couture uses music to make reading fun
CHICAGO — When she was a little girl, Ruckiya Ross would read the dictionary for fun. She and her brother would even compete with each other to learn new words. So it’s not surprising to see Ross leading a presentation on phonemic awareness to pre-K children at Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory.
College journalists face stigma as they prepare to cover political conventions
In late June in Chicago, after a routine hearing in a federal lawsuit against the city brought by a coalition of protest groups that want closer access to the Democratic National Convention, the plaintiffs and their attorneys gathered in the lobby of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse for a short press conference.
Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award for 17th-Straight Year
CHICAGO – DePaul Volleyball was awarded with the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT for the teams' outstanding performance in the classroom. The Award recognizes collegiate and high school volleyball programs who maintain a year-long grade-point average above 3.3. The Blue Demons also earned Honor Roll distinction for...
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