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City Colleges of Chicago Offers Students Free Training in High-Demand Fields
City Colleges of Chicago is offering tuition-free training in high-demand fields for eligible students through Workforce Equity Initiative grants from the Illinois Community College Board and Illinois Legislative Black Caucus…. Read more
Governor Pritzker Announces Expanded Assistance for Illinois Child Care Providers
Governor JB Pritzker announced the administration is directing additional funding to support child care providers that are part of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) which helps low-income working families… Read more
Education Unions Call on ISBE to Postpone Standardized Testing
In a joint letter with the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the Illinois Principles Association, and the Illinois Association of School Administrators, the Illinois Federation of Teachers… Read more
City Launches ‘Make 2021 Yours’ Campaign
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and First Lady Amy Eshleman joined with Chicago Public Library Foundation (CPLF) to announce “Make 2021 Yours”—a new campaign to support, engage and motivate Chicago’s youth… Read more
ISBE Implements New Teaching Standards
The Illinois State Board of Education adopted new Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards to prepare future educators to teach diverse students. ISBE’s Diverse and Learner Ready Teacher (DLRT) Network… Read more
YMCA of Metro Chicago Offers Fun Learning Options for Families this Holiday
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is offering local families a safe place for their children to learn, have fun, and grow during the upcoming winter school break. While the school… Read more
Resurrection University Launches School of Emerging Education to Deliver Cutting Edge Instruction
Resurrection University (ResU) has opened enrollment at their new School of Emerging Education, which offers continuing education instruction on cutting-edge topics to health care providers and other life-long learners. Enrollment… Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago Announces the Appointment of New Interim Director of Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced it has named Moira Reilly, LCSW, as Interim Director of the Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review (CAIR), which works to provide a compassionate… Read more
YMCA de Metro Chicago Ofrece Divertidas Opciones de Aprendizaje para las Familias estas Navidades
El YMCA de Metropolitan Chicago está ofreciendo a las familias de la localidad un lugar seguro para que sus hijos aprendan, se diviertan y crezcan durante las próximas vacaciones escolares… Read more
Triton College Receives Grant for Job-Training, Placement
Triton College received a $1 million Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) Grant for the second year from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) to provide no-cost job training to in-district residents. The grant allows residents to enroll at Triton… Read more
