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State Funding for Chicago Public Schools: $1.1 Billion vs. $503 Million – Governor Pritzker Pushes Back Against Mayor Johnson’s Claim
Governor J.B. Pritzker rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s claim for $1.1 billion in state aid for Chicago Public Schools, arguing that the true cost to fully fund the district is lower and that it’s not the state’s job to cover local financial mistakes. Pritzker Disputes Chicago’s $1.1 Billion School Aid Claim, Citing Lower Funding Needs According […]
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...
134 Graduates at Black High School Accepted to College, Offered $50M in Scholarships
Nationwide — Southland College Prep Charter High School in Richton Park, Illinois is celebrating for the eleventh consecutive year that all members of the senior class have been accepted to college. The school announced at its annual “All In” event in April that the class of 2024 at the...
Newly Approved South Suburban College Cosmetology School
South Suburban College (SSC) is thrilled to announce the launch of our newly approved Cosmetology School, now open for applications. This innovative program is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in the field of cosmetology, preparing them for successful careers in the beauty industry. The SSC Cosmetology School will...
Home educator offers options for parents who are unhappy with public schools
(The Center Square) – As test scores continue to drop in Illinois' public schools, a home educator in Chicago is encouraging parents to consider other options. Latasha Fields has been a home educator for 18 years. She said those that can home school should home school. “Home schooling has a methodology where we build a support system. And so for those that want to home school, even if you’re a...
IL College of Osteopathic Medicine Set to Break Ground in the West Loop
The Community Solution Education System and The Chicago School will host a groundbreaking event next week for the newly acquired co-location located at 400 S. Jefferson Street in Chicago’s West Loop. The building will also house The Chicago School’s proposed Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM), which will integrate...
South Suburban College board passes tentative budget amid union negotiations
Clad in red, members of the union for South Suburban College faculty and staff showed up at the board’s recent meeting to petition for better pay as the trustees approved a tentative fiscal year 2025 budget. For Megan Tabag, a sociology professor and SCC union delegate for Cook County...
State ends scrutiny of Chicago Public Schools over long bus rides for students with disabilities
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Citing the district’s progress, Illinois state education officials are no longer formally monitoring Chicago Public Schools to ensure that students with disabilities don’t have overly long bus rides to school, Chalkbeat has learned.The state notified the district in April that it was ending a corrective action that required the district to “make every effort” to keep commute times for students with disabilities to less than an hour. The state imposed the monitoring in fall 2022, after district leaders acknowledged that roughly 3,000 students with disabilities...
Dr. Derek Shouba Appointed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Prairie State College (PSC) announced Dr. Derek Shouba’s appointment as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. Dr. Shouba joins PSC from Calumet College of St. Joseph in Indiana, where he served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs. There, he oversaw undergraduate and graduate programs, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, advising, registration, and academic support services within the library.
Chicago Rosh Yeshiva to Deliver Chabad-U Rambam Course
A fascinating new course on four timeless topics in Rambam will be taught by Rabbi Eli Nosson Silberberg, the Rosh Yeshiva of Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago. The Rebbe taught that mastering Rambam is like mastering the entire Torah. This year marks 40 years since the Rebbe launched a revolutionary learning program designed to make the Rambam’s teachings accessible to every Jew. Join us in this milestone year to explore the depth and breadth of the Rambam’s works, and discover how his teachings can unify and elevate the Jewish community worldwide.
Ivy Tech Graduate James Alger named recipient of nationwide Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship
Big things are in store for 2024 Ivy Tech Community College Graduate James Alger, who was recently announced as a recipient of the nationwide Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program. As a recipient, Alger will have the next two years of his education paid for by the DoD as he attends Purdue University Northwest (PNW) in Hammond for his bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity followed by two years of working for Naval Surface Warfare Center (Crane Division) in Crane, Indiana, allowing him to further explore his passion for the field like never before.
Registration open for 2024-25 Leadership Northwest Indiana program at Purdue Northwest
HAMMOND/WESTVILLE, Ind. (WNDU) - Registration is still open for the for the 2024-2025 Leadership Northwest Indiana (LNI) program at the Purdue University Northwest Leadership Institute. The 2024-2025 LNI program will include eight in-person sessions of instruction and activities held once a month, a 360-leadership assessment, and custom one-on-one coaching. The...
Challenger Learning Center receives Community Project Funding
The Challenger Learning Center received $963,000 in federal funding to upgrade its Mission Control Centers, helping students simulate space travel. The post Challenger Learning Center receives Community Project Funding appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
College hosts new student orientation sessions at Student Center
The college began holding orientation sessions for incoming first-year and transfer students on July 15 in the Student Center. The college is expecting about 1,200 new students to attend. Orientation sessions include presentations related to academic and campus resources, as well as information about navigating and staying safe while living...
Graduate Students for Academic Freedom v. Graduate Students United at UChicago
A few years ago, the graduate students at the University of Chicago, where I teach, formed a legally recognized labor union. Last year, that union expanded to include the law school, at least to the extent that law students engage in paid work such as providing research assistance. Law students who want to work as research assistants must either join the union and pay dues, or else pay agency fees to the union even if they do not join. Either way, giving money to the union is a legally required condition of working as a research assistant.
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.
Meet the MBA Class of 2025: Marlon Taylor, Notre Dame (Mendoza)
“Ambitious, caring, curious and innovative. Intelligent, Intuitive, analyst who isn’t afraid to make data-driven decisions.”. Fun Fact About Yourself: I met Stevie Wonder at his concert in Kansas City. That was my first concert, ever. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Missouri – Columbia; Industrial Systems Engineering. Most...
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