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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 ...
COVID Set Back 8th Graders An Entire School Year Compared With Pre-Pandemic Peers, Study Says
CHICAGO — COVID disruptions continue to cast a long shadow over student learning, with middle school students in particular suffering the cumulative effects of years of missed lessons, new research shows. The analysis from the testing group NWEA released Tuesday estimates that eighth graders would need an additional nine...
Chicago Public Schools reveals plan for hub bus stop system amid driver shortage
For Chicago Public School students who take public transportation to get to school, there may be a new option for transportation this school year with hub bus stops.CPS Chief Operating Officer Charles Mayfield presented a plan at Thursday's CPS board meeting that would bring back more school bus options for general education students.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"With the hub stop, with our general education population, I can pick up maybe 30-40, or 50, kids all at one place," Mayfield said. "The hub stops will be at a location that are maybe between 2 and 5...
CPS kids grade possible menu items for the upcoming school year
CHICAGO (CBS) — On Tuesday, a different kind of testing was underway in one Chicago elementary school. Kids were taste-testing new options for the CPS cafeteria menus, and some items made the grade.Any chef will tell you the pressure is on when you have a critic coming. At Arthur Mireles Academy, there are dozens on this day. And these tiny taste testers come with some big opinions."Green beans are not my thing. Green beans are not my thing, but I will try theirs." They're trying potential menu options for the new school year, and some items could join the rotation this...
Double Duty Classic showcases high school standouts, honors Chicago's Negro League Baseball history
CHICAGO - Groundskeepers were out early at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday getting ready for the annual Double Duty Classic (DDC). The DDC commemorates the history of Negro League Baseball in Chicago while also showcasing some of the most talented high school baseball players in the country. Troy Williams, the...
Great Clips launches 'student slang' curriculum to help parents and students prepare for Back-to-School
CHICAGO - Great Clips is supporting parents and students as they gear up for the back-to-school season. To help parents better understand their children and boost their confidence at school, Great Clips has launched a comprehensive "Student Slang" curriculum. This resource includes a slang dictionary, an online lookbook featuring popular...
Better than Yelp: Chicago Public Schools students review potential lunch food
Some young Chicago Public Schools (CPS) kids put their food-critiquing skills to the test Wednesday, as they tried out some potential fall cafeteria items. Some of the students could hardly contain their excitement.
Former South Works Site Could Become Quantum Computing Campus By 2027, Officials Say
SOUTH CHICAGO — A massive swath of South Side land that was home to one of the world’s largest steel mills for more than a century will soon be transformed into a multibillion-dollar quantum computing campus, local leaders said this week. The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a...
Proviso may drop the PSAT for entry into PMSA
Proviso High School Township District 209 is considering dropping the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as part of the admissions process for the Proviso Math and Science Academy. The move comes after the Illinois State Board of Education announced that high school students will now take the ACT exam...
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.
North Side dance school honors slain student with special performance
CHICAGO - A North Side dance school paid tribute Friday night to a talented young student who was killed earlier this year. Jayden Perkins, 11, died while trying to protect his pregnant mother from an attacker in March. The incident happened at their home in the 5900 block of Ravenswood...
One year after lawsuit, teachers hope for new D209 leadership
A little over a year after filing a lawsuit against District 209’s Proviso Township High Schools and its former superintendent, three of the four teachers involved say they are still dealing with the emotional and professional damage left behind. “We are teachers,” said Jenny LaBash, English teacher at Proviso...
Student Media Announces Alumni Takeover 2!!
Last year, we had so much fun! So we’re doing it again! October 13 through 19 is Saint Xavier’s Homecoming Week, and Student Media is inviting all of its alumni to Alumni Takeover 2. Alums can come back and broadcast their shows, write an article for The Xavierite, and catch up with old friends as we all come together and celebrate Student Media’s past, present, and future.
Notice of Public Hearing (Aug. 13, 2024): Physical Education Waiver
The Board of Education of Oak Park School District 97 will hold a Public Hearing on August 13, 2024, at 7 p.m., during the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on a waiver of the physical education requirement as outlined below:
Admissions Director Q&A: Donna Swinford of Chicago Booth
In this Admissions Director Q&A, we welcome back Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Donna is a longtime Chicago resident and has been at Booth since 1997. She joined the Office of Admissions in 2005...
The Return of Dr. Mercado
Fter more than a decade, teaching only as an adjunct professor and returning for workshops hosted by other faculty, Dr. Claudia Mercado has been welcomed back to NEIU’s administration with open arms as the new Interim Vice President of Enrollment Services. Before her current position, Dr. Mercado joined the NEIU community as the Assistant Director of Student Activities from 2006 to 2008. She went on to be the director of Admissions from 2008 to 2013 and an Adjunct Faculty member relating to Higher Education from 2013 until her move to Enrollment Services in June of this year.
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