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Eighteen Illinois Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Tuesday recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 18 schools in Illinois. The recognition is based on a school’s… Read more
After School Matters Offering Paid Remote, In-Person Programs this Fall
Applications are open for more than 400 remote and in-person programs being offered this fall through After School Matters®. Program opportunities are available for nearly 7,000 Chicago teens in the… Read more
Illinois to Increase Access to Online Learning for Students with Disabilities
This week, the Pritzker administration commemorated the signing of legislation ensuring equitable access to learning for students with disabilities, making Illinois a national leader in requiring Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)… Read more
CPL Announces One Book, One Chicago Anniversary Selection
Chicago Public Library (CPL) announced that Bedrock Faith by Chicago author Eric Charles May is the 2021 One Book, One Chicago selection. One Book, One Chicago is a free citywide literary program that connects Chicagoans and their communities around a singular chosen text. From September through December 2021, CPL will… Read more
CIS of Chicago Kicks Off School Year with Strengthened Programs
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago, the city’s education nonprofit dedicated to help CPS students stay on the path to graduation, is kicking off the new school year with a… Read more
Illinois Aumenta el Acceso al Aprendizaje en Línea para Estudiantes Discapacitados
Esta semana, la administración Pritzker conmemoró la firma de una legislación que garantiza el acceso equitativo al aprendizaje para estudiantes discapacitados, haciendo de Illinois un líder nacional en el cumplimiento… Read more
CPL Anuncia la Selección de Aniversario de One Book, One Chicago
La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago (CPL) anunció que Bedrock Faith, del autor de Chicago, Eric Charles May, es la selección de One Book, One Chicago para el 2021. One Book,… Read more
Attorney Raoul Commends New Legislation Protecting Student Loan Borrowers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded Governor JB Pritzker for signing legislation Raoul initiated to protect student loan borrowers and help them select a student loan option that best meets their… Read more
DuSable Museum Announces ‘The March’ Exhibit Reopening
The DuSable Museum of African American History announced that it is continuing the celebration of their 60th Anniversary with the reopening of “The March”, an immersive virtual reality experience depicting… Read more
LPZ, Amazon Fresh Collaborate for a Special Evening at the Zoo
Chicago HOPES for Kids partnered for the 3rd year with Lincoln Park Zoo to provide families from eight homeless and domestic violence shelters across the city of Chicago with a… Read more