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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
New Interactive Report for Educator Preparation
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), alongside stakeholder groups statewide, launched a new interactive report that provides a holistic view of all approved educator preparation programs within colleges and universities in Illinois. The Illinois Educator Preparation Profile… Read more
Chicago Continues to Bridge the Digital Divide
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced the expansion of eligibility criteria to all low-income students without wired internet for ‘Chicago Connected,’ the groundbreaking program that provides… Read more
Chicago Pre-College Science, Engineering Programs Pivots to Virtual Learning
After 11 years of operation Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program (ChiS&E) has grown from a fledgling program, serving a limited number of grades, to include its first class of… Read more