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Access and Affordability Limiting Equitable College Enrollment, Achievement in Chicago Region
College enrollment and completion in the Chicago area is being limited by access and cost issues tied to race, family wealth and income, and the availability of financial aid, according… Read more
Students, Teachers Speak Out for Adult Education
By: Ashmar Mandou Surmounting disappointment over the changes in the Adult Education Program at Chicago City Colleges (CCC), has caused AFSCME 3506, the union that represents teachers and coordinators at… Read more
CTU Responds to District Contract Proposals
By: Ashmar Mandou Last week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that she made a $300 million offer to the Chicago Teachers Union that would give teachers a 14 percent pay raise… Read more
HACIA, ComEd Graduate 17 Students from FEJA Training Program
The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) and ComEd graduated 17 students from the FEJA Contractor Training Program. The HACIA/ComEd Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) Training Program is a free,… Read more
Comcast Holds Graduation Ceremony for Youth
Comcast held a graduation ceremony for participants in “Youth-to-Career Link” (CY2CL), the company’s career readiness and job placement program for high school seniors. During the graduation event at Studio Xfinity… Read more
Annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference
College Changes Everything (CCE) will be hosting their annual conference bringing together education leaders and administrators, counselors, non-profit and community-based organizations, elected officials and other public sector leaders, students and… Read more
Child and Adult Care Food Program to Provide Meals at Child Care Centers and In-Home Day Care
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced funding is now available for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in fiscal year 2020. The program assists child care… Read more
CTU responde a las propuestas de contrato del distrito
Por: Ashmar Mandou La semana pasada, la alcaldesa Lori Lightfoot anunció que hizo una oferta de $ 300 millones al Sindicato de Maestros de Chicago que les daría a los… Read more
HACIA, ComEd Graduate 17 estudiantes del programa de capacitación FEJA
La Asociación Hispanoamericana de la Industria de la Construcción (HACIA) y ComEd graduaron a 17 estudiantes del Programa de capacitación para contratistas de la FEJA. El Programa de Capacitación de… Read more
Programa de alimentos para el cuidado de niños y adultos para proporcionar comidas en los centros de cuidado infantil y guarderías en el hogar
La Junta de Educación del Estado de Illinois (ISBE) anunció que los fondos ahora están disponibles para el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP) en… Read more
