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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. ...
Meijer Takes Tech-Forward Approach to Back-to-School Shopping
Midwest retailer Meijer is helping families prepare to go back to school with a new online tool that promises to make school supply shopping easier than ever. The digital School Supply List technology lets customers enter their zip code, search for their school's supply lists, then add items to their cart with a single click.
Spending up, test scores down as Chicago mayor rejects staffing cuts
(The Center Square) – 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.
Munster High School student wins 2024 Congressional Art Competition
Madalyn Martin, winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition, will have her painting of a store in Hammond displayed in the U.S. Capitol. The post Munster High School student wins 2024 Congressional Art Competition appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
PNW unveils designs for quantum commercialization center
Purdue University Northwest announced plans to develop a quantum commercialization center in Hammond's new innovation district. The post PNW unveils designs for quantum commercialization center appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
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.
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.
After amputation, suburban high school teacher relearns her passion for soccer
A suburban high school teacher is inspiring her community by taking on new challenges, even in the face of extreme adversity. “It's humbling to see just the amount of grace that she has, and kindness,” said Malinda Majoch, the principal at Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn.
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.
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.
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...
IU Northwest scholarship program established by Hard Rock Casino and The Urban League
Do Well by Doing Good’ scholarship program to benefit Gary-based high school students as they pursue their degrees at IU Northwest. Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana and The Urban League of Northwest Indiana have united to support local high school graduates in their pursuit of earning a degree from Indiana University Northwest.
Western Illinois University withonevoice Concerts Begin Thursday
Western Illinois University is hosting a group of choral professionals this week, with public performances scheduled in Macomb and Chicago. withonevoice, a new, non-profit professional vocal ensemble of 16 singers based in Chicago, IL, began a week-long residency program at the WIU-Macomb campus on Sunday. The ensemble will include professional musicians and teachers from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona with a vision to provide performances, educational experiences and workshops that promote vocal versatility and exploration.
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.
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.
67 Chargers Earn Academic All-Region 4 for Spring Semester
Sixty-seven Sandburg student-athletes earned Academic All-NJCAA Region 4 honors for the 2024 spring semester. Honorees had to achieve at least a 3.0 grade point average and pass a minimum of 12 credit hours to earn the distinction. Among Sandburg’s recipients, 44 had a GPA of 3.50 or better. Nineteen Chargers had a perfect 4.0 GPA, and each Sandburg team was represented within that group of student-athletes with an unblemished GPA.
City Colleges of Chicago, Valparaiso University announce admissions agreement
City Colleges of Chicago and Valparaiso University recently signed a guaranteed admissions agreement for students transferring to the university. The post City Colleges of Chicago, Valparaiso University announce admissions agreement appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
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