Instead of toting her backpack to school on Friday mornings, high school sophomore Kyara Lee…
Tag: Schools & Education
Experts Say Fewer Local School Councils Means Less Community Involvement
Local school councils are out, Renaissance 2010 is in, and the fight against the machine…
Chicago School and Local Theatre Company Offer Students a Unique Opportunity
Chicago’s Josephinum Academy is teaming up with resident troupe Polarity Ensemble Theatre to present the world premiere of Chuck Palia’s “The Society of Adventurous Women,” directed by David Fehr. “Society” will feature a mostly female cast of students portraying notorious women of history, at a bar in the Netherworld. They may not buy drinks, but instead must earn them by telling the stories of their heroic endeavors.
Renaissance 2010 High Schools in Austin Fight to Provide a More Quality Education for Students
Sharon Morgan sits at her desk surrounded by piles of paperwork and a cup of…
Austin Lacking the Schools Needed to Educate Its Students
Local officials in Austin say if Chicago Public School leaders don’t create more high school…
CPS Replaces Race with Socio-Economic Formula for Admission to Elite Public Schools: VIDEO REPORT
Chicago Public School officials announced a new admission plan to maintain diversity by using socio-economic…
Creating a New Path: A North Lawndale Mentoring Program Helps Save Youth of Incarcerated Parents
Every morning, 16-year-old Justice McKinnley wakes up to the harsh reality that her father is…
State Legislative Scholarships Could Be Eliminated
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) plans to reform or possibly abolish the General Assembly…