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Northwestern's law school discriminates against white men, lawsuit claims
A new lawsuit accused Northwestern University's Law School of discriminating against white men.The complaint was filed in federal court by a conservative group called, "Faculty, Alumni and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences."The plaintiffs argued that "left-wing" administrators were violating anti-discrimination provisions by hiring women and people of color over white men with better credentials.Northwestern said it intends to fight the lawsuit, which follows a Supreme Court decision last year to invalidate race-conscious admissions at Harvard University.
D97 welcomes 3 new school leaders
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 has hired three new school leaders for the 2024-25 school year. The board in June approved Tamera Phillips as the new principal of Holmes Elementary School, Marianne Rehfield as the new principal of Lincoln Elementary School, and José Gamiño as the new associate principal for climate, culture, and athletics at Julian Middle School.
Name Changes Could Better Reflect Our City
The Chicago Public Schools are proposing to change the names of three elementary schools named after individuals with racist records: Christopher Columbus, the explorer who enslaved Native Americans; Melville Fuller, the chief justice whose Supreme Court issued Plessy v. Ferguson, ruling that Blacks and whites could have “separate but equal” accommodations; and President James Monroe, who enslaved 178 workers on his Virginia plantation.
$102 million construction project underway at Oak Park, Illinois, high school
The Oak Park-River Forest (Illinois) district has begun work on construction of a $102 million physical education wing at Oak Park-River Forest High School in Oak Park. The Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest reports that the so-called Project 2 will will include a new swimming pool as part of a total demolition of the physical education facilities at the southeast corner of the Scoville Avenue campus.
Chicago Public Schools announces safeguards for laid-off employees as teachers union decries staff cuts
Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Facing a murkier financial outlook and a budget deficit, Chicago Public Schools has launched “layoff prevention pools” that will guarantee displaced employees positions at other schools — and pay through the next school year.
Kids above all back-to-school drive readies students in need for success
Chicago-area nonprofit collecting backpacks and school supplies for kids impacted by poverty and violence. Summer may be in full swing, but the new school year is right around the corner. For many students, the beginning of a new school year is an exciting time but for young people impacted by trauma, it can be a difficult, anxiety-provoking experience. To ensure these young people have the supplies they need, Kids Above All is kicking off their annual Back-To-School Backpack Drive.
Lincoln Park High School Senior Named A US Presidential Scholar
LINCOLN PARK — Intisar Alkhatib, a soon-to-be freshman at Stanford University, didn’t wait long to make her mark at Lincoln Park High School. As a first-generation immigrant who was raised by a Chinese mother and Palestinian father in Shanghai, Alkhatib moved to Chicago in 2022 and almost immediately brought her youth-led nonprofit with her.
StandWithUs objects to agreement made with protesters at Northwestern
A leading pro-Israel campus group sent correspondence to the trustees of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., urging the cancellation of what it calls an unlawful agreement administrators made with anti-Israel demonstrators. StandWithUS dispatched a legal letter on Monday written by the Kasowitz Law Firm to the school’s leaders, laying out...
U. of C. shutters Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center (FRC), a drop-in playspace for University of Chicago families, was shuttered by the university early last month, sparking outcry from parents and staff. Complete with an indoor playspace, outdoor playground, kitchenette and programming, the center opened in 2006 for graduate student workers. Open six days a...
Student-Athletes Earn Spots on Spring 2024 Dean's List
Concordia University Chicago's Dean of Students Kathy Gebhardt is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 Dean's List, in recognition of the extraordinary academic achievement of more than 350 undergraduate students. To qualify for the honor, baccalaureate degree-seeking students must have earned a semester GPA of 3.62 or better, be in good disciplinary standing, and have an academic workload of at least 12 semester hours.
Montessori school in Riverside can have up to 12 students
Intiraymi Spanish Montessori in Riverside is now allowed to have up to 12 students at a time, a 50% increase from its former village-given limit of eight students. At its June 26 meeting, the Riverside planning & zoning commission approved the measure unanimously to grant the Spanish-language school a special use permit, allowing it to enroll the extra four students. A similar permit would be required for other changes to the school’s operations in the future, as it is located at 53 Northgate Road in a residential area of the village.
School of Maintenance Events Bring Education to Customers
Part of the Chicago community for a century, Clark Devon Hardware has been hosting School of Maintenance events for over 20 years. The events, which feature how-to seminars and workshops covering topics from small engine maintenance to lawn care, were born from vendor relationships the store had established, says chief executive officer Xan Flink.
Diversify the Future Foundation Awards Inaugural $40k STEM Scholarship
Diversify the Future Foundation has selected the first recipient of their STEM Scholarship for the 2024/25 academic year. The scholarship offers up to $10,000 per year of a 4-year program to an underrepresented student from Greater Chicago to pursue a STEM degree. The scholarship supports underrepresented students in the field to access STEM education and qualifications. The scholarship aims to cover the costs of tuition and housing. This enables students who may face barriers to higher education to achieve a degree in their chosen STEM subject.
Pack the Bus School Supply Drive – 8.3
Support District 54 students in need with our annual school supply drive! There are three ways to donate:. Drop off or ship new school supplies to the Township (1 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates) or Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison’s Office (1325 Wiley Road, Suite 141, Schaumburg) now-August 2. Order from our wishlist for easy shopping: bit.ly/3VU7yG5.
Roosevelt welcomed as GLIAC member
GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) officially welcomed Roosevelt University as its 11th member on Monday, July 1. The institution, located in downtown Chicago, will begin competition in the fall 2024. "This is an exciting day for the GLIAC, as we welcome Roosevelt University to the conference,”...
2nd Annual Elmhurst Lifelong Learning Summer Institute to feature legendary radio personality Terri Hemmert
American Industrialist Henry Ford once said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” In 2023, some local lifelong learning advocates planned the Inaugural Elmhurst Lifelong Learning Summer Institute. The pilot program exceeded all expectations and this year, with funding from Community Bank of Elmhurst, the program is available to the general public.
Back to School Movie in the Park!
Village President Frank Desimone and the Village Board present a. Bring a blanket or folding chair and enjoy a free movie with the family! Ice cream, popcorn, and treats will be available for purchase at the Bensenville Movie Theatre. Back to School Movie in the Park!. AUGUST 16, 2024. 8:00...
After 101 Years, Chicago’s American Academy of Art College to Close: ‘This Has Been a Heartbreaking Experience’
The American Academy of Art College in Chicago announced Tuesday it is ceasing operations. Founded in 1923, the private for-profit school at 332 S. Michigan Ave. built a reputation on preparing graduates for careers in art and illustration. “When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, we started to see a...
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