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Chicago Public Schools classes start Monday; teachers still don't have contract
Chicago Public Schools students and teachers are headed into their final weekend of their summer break. But, when the school year starts, teachers will be working without a contract.Back in the classroom with a renewed sense of energy Friday, Chicago Public Schools history teacher Eli Pupovac was getting his room ready for the new school year, starting on Monday,ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Disney II Magnet School teacher said the first two weeks are about easing into it."It's a lot about community building, getting to know each other's names, what are our expectations? What are...
Illinois High School Football Rankings: Loyola Academy Tops 2024 MaxPreps List
The Loyola Academy Ramblers lead the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Illinois high school football rankings, aiming for their third consecutive state championship. They boast a remarkable 45-2 record since 2021, with undefeated seasons in 2023 and the COVID-shortened 2021 campaign. Key seniors include LB Donovan Robinson and QB Ryan Fitzgerald, both committed to Division I programs. Edwardsville’s Iosa Epenesa is highlighted as the top player in the state, with impressive defensive stats fueling expectations for his team this season.
Photos: District 65 celebrates first day of school
Evanston/Skokie District 65 opened its doors to students for the first day of school bright and early Thursday morning. Each new year brings excitement, anxiety and possibilities for students and teachers alike. Scroll down to see some of the first day scenes captured by the RoundTable. Plus: Still have questions...
Chicago schools slammed for delayed calendar, encouraging student attendance at DNC
Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came under fire this week as critics lambasted the idea of delaying the 2025 school year in part so children could attend the Democratic National Convention.
To mask or not to mask: That is still the question
CHICAGO --- Despite the association between mask mandates/mask wearing and reduced death rates during the pandemic, masking remains controversial and highly politicized, with many people still asking, “do masks work, and should they be recommended?”. In an editorial about the use of surgical face masks in public, published today,...
UIC officials warn of potentially long lines amid shortened move-in time for freshman due to DNC
Students at the University of Illinois-Chicago will have a shortened move-in period this August thanks to the Democratic National Convention this week -- and school officials are warning of potentially long lines. Due to the close scheduling of the convention in Chicago, what used to be a four-day process has...
Simone Larson: Five lessons from 15 years of teaching
Thursday is the first day of school for all District 65 students. It will also commence my 15th year teaching English Language Arts here in Evanston/Skokie. I believe that 15 years in this profession has officially given me enough perspective to impart some wisdom on the community. So, here are five lessons I have learned during my time in this field.
Noble Street College Prep heads back to school — 25 years after first opening its doors
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.As Brenda Cora weaved around noisy teenagers who filled the cafeteria of Noble Street College Prep on the first day of classes for the charter school network, she thought back to her time as a student. Twenty-five years ago, she had three different classes in the space: science, math, and advisory. “This was my advisory classroom,” she said, pointing to a storage room now stocked with food and three large refrigerators off the main room of Burnside Hall.That was in 1999 and Cora, now Noble’s...
200 college-bound students get send-off at largest CHA take flight event in history
CHA incoming freshmen enjoy event hosted by CHA’s nonprofit partner Springboard to Success (S2S) Nearly 60 schools locally and from across the country were represented last Tuesday at the Take Flight College Send- Off – the largest turnout in the event’s 14-year history with 200 incoming freshman being provided a fond farwell at Huntington Bank Stadium Club days before leaving for college.
Former UArts dean helps strangers write letters to next president
CHICAGO (CBS) — On the Windy City streets, a distinct noise cuts through the hustle and bustle.Artist Sheryl Oring asks strangers one question and uses a typewriter to record the answer:"If I were the president, what would you wish to say to me?" Oring said.The former University of the Arts dean calls the performance art project "I Wish to Say."After they sit, Oring listens intently to each person's story, typing their message."Dear next president," participant Morley Musick said. "I feel like I'm throwing a letter into a bottle and into the ocean."Oring started the art project back in 2004. Since...
"Thrive Scholars" program helping students from diverse backgroundsget into top schools
CHICAGO (CBS) — It's not easy for anyone to get into top schools, and for students from diverse backgrounds it can be even harder. The Thrive Scholars program is helping students every step of the way. For most recent high school graduates on their way to college, the classroom is the last place they want to spend the summer.But Gabriela Veliz isn't like most high school graduates."The math classes here at Thrive have been special because the professors write on the chalkboards. It's like a movie. It's so satisfying," Veliz said. "I just feel like I'm academic. Let me do some math."Veliz...
OPRF alumnus returns to inspire the next generation of performers
OPRF High School alumnus Nathan Chester, best known for his time on the hit reality television show NBC’s “The Voice,” came back to his old high school this week to inspire the next generation of stars hailing from the halls. “It feels so good,” Chester, a 2013...
Democratic convention education platform big on accomplishments, defends federal department
Democrats at their party’s convention in Chicago have unveiled an education platform that combines old priorities such as universal pre-K and free community college with slams against Republicans over Project 2025 and “private school vouchers.” Democrats focused their platform on the accomplishments of the past four years and measures such as President Biden’s student debt […]
Outdoor lighting, track added to Fifth Ward Foster School plans
District 65 and the City of Evanston are partnering to add two new elements to the construction of Foster School in the Fifth Ward: outdoor lighting for the playing field and a track around the field. Fifth Ward Council Member Bobby Burns suggested both additions, according to a memo to...
New dean brings different perspective
While enjoying her summer vacation, new dean Amy Tucker’s inbox was flooded with emails from various teachers, all of them welcoming her to the school and wanting her to stop by their classrooms. Principal Greg Minter had sent an email out over the summer listing the school’s new administrators and their positions, and Tucker was overwhelmed with the positivity she received from teachers she hadn’t even met yet.
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