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Google, Chance the Rapper Join Forces
Google and Chance the Rapper’s non-profit organization SocialWorks have joined forces to bring computer science education to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). SocialWorks is the non-profit started last year by Chance… Read more
Open Enrollment Ends Friday
The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is reminding consumers that the 2018 Open Enrollment Period ends Friday, December 15, 2017. All Illinoisans needing health insurance coverage for 2018 must enroll… Read more
CPS Releases List of Charter Schools Refusing to Use CPS Background Check Process
As part of Chicago Public Schools’ effort to improve communication with charter and contract school operators and compensate for provisions in state law separating charter and district human resources practices,… Read more
CTU: members drive endorsement process, and no formal endorsement has been made in governor’s race
Courtesy of Chicago Teachers Union The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement today in the wake of the IFT’s endorsement in the Illinois gubernatorial race. The statement can be… Read more
Rep. Mah, Commissioner Cabonargi to Host Property Tax Appeal Workshop
State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, and Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi are offering local residents an opportunity to potentially cut their property tax bills before the upcoming… Read more
New Elementary Magnet and Classical Schools to Expand
To further expand access to high-quality school options in all parts of the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools today announced a plan to transform three neighborhood schools… Read more
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Announces 2018-19 Illinois State Scholars
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is pleased to announce the names of the 2018-19 Illinois State Scholars. These outstanding honorees represent some of Illinois’ best and brightest, and join… Read more
CPS Students Learning Faster Than 96 Percent of Students in the U.S.
Stanford University professor Sean Reardon, a leading expert on education equality in the United States, presented a new analysis today on Chicago Public Schools that shows Chicago’s students learn and… Read more
La Comisión de Ayuda a Estudiantes de Illinois Anuncia Eruditos del Estado de Illinois del 2018-19
La Comisión de Asistencia Estudiantil de Illinois (ISAC) se complace en anunciar los nombres de los Eruditos del Estado de Illinois 2018-19. Estos destacados estudiantes representan lo mejor y más… Read more
