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Bill to prevent changes at Chicago’s selective enrollment schools appears stalled
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.A state bill that would prevent changes to Chicago’s selective enrollment schools and block the district from closing schools until 2027 appears to have stalled in the final scheduled hours of the legislative session.The lack of movement comes after Mayor Brandon Johnson sent a letter to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon asking him not to call the bill for a final vote, arguing it “seeks to solve problems that do not exist.”The situation is a win so far for Johnson, whose appointed Board of Education...
Benet baseball beats Kaneland in the Regional Semifinals
We’re at Benedictine for a Regional Semifinal between one-seed Benet Academy baseball, and six-seed Kaneland. The visiting knights beat the Redwings 9-7 in the 2022 Regional final, but both sides now look completely different. Entering tonight, Benet has won seven of its last eight contests. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Neuqua Valley baseball wins thrilling Regional Semifinal against Yorkville
Neuqua Valley baseball plays host to an IHSA Regional Semifinal against Yorkville. The fifth-seeded Foxes serve as the home team against the twelfth-seeded Wildcats. Neuqua enters after beating St. Charles East, while Yorkville lost to East Moline United. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Neuqua Valley’s Matt Knapczyk begins his...
Waubonsie Valley senior named as U.S. Presidential Scholar
Waubonsie Valley High School senior Sai Peddainti has been named as a U.S. Presidential Scholar. “I feel an utmost sense of gratitude because this honor also culminates in a sense of pride for our district’s wonderful faculty and resources that provided the rightful growth and leadership within myself today,” said Peddainti.
Loyola holds on to capture sectional and end New Trier’s resurgent season
Loyola Academy and New Trier forged another classic on the lacrosse field Friday night in Wilmette. After a couple quiet years, the Trevians returned to elite status in the state this season, and Friday’s sectional championship between the Ramblers and Trevs was a rematch of an intense regular-season matchup, which Loyola won 6-5 in overtime. […] The post Loyola holds on to capture sectional and end New Trier’s resurgent season appeared first on The Record.
Adjunct professor fired by DePaul after optional assignment about war in Gaza, public health
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An adjunct professor was fired from her role at DePaul University, after offering an optional assignment to her students in which she asked them to explore the biological and health impacts Israel's war in Gaza has on Palestinians. Dr. Anne D'Aquino taught Health 194, Human Pathogens and Defense, across from the now torn-down pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the quad."Students were distracted," D'Aquino said. "A lot of them were volunteering at the encampment. A lot of them had friends that were at the encampment." It was a topic that was overall unavoidable, she said. Biochemist and professor Dr. D'Aquino was...
UChicago to withhold degree from pro-Palestinian demonstrator
At least one University of Chicago student who participated in protests over the war in Gaza will not receive his degree at graduation on Saturday. Youssef Hasweh, a political science major, said he received an email from Jeremy W. Inabinet, associate dean of students, informing Hasweh that the university "received multiple complaints regarding the quad encampment that report issues related to disruptive conduct. "In investigating the matter, you have been identified as an individual who may have been involved in the matter. It is also my understanding that you have applied for graduation from the College. Given the fact that you will...
Expanding Community Impact: The Chicago School's Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement
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Oswego East baseball swings past Naperville Central in the regional semifinal
We are at Bolingbrook High School for a baseball regional semifinal as Naperville Central takes on Oswego East in an eight-nine matchup. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. No score after two, so we go to the bottom of the third and Jackson Petsche gets a base hit that puts two on for the Wolves.
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