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Hernandez to Help Students Complete College Financial Aid Applications
State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is helping students apply for financial assistance through a series of free workshops on Thursday, Oct. 19 and Thursday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m…. Read more
Five New Early Childhood Education Programs Coming to Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou Nearly $1.8 million will be allocated in this year’s budget for five new, high-quality early education programming sites next year. These sites will be designed to meet… Read more
Calling All Junior Filmmakers: ComEd Launches its KidVid Contest
If you are in 5th grade and interested in making movies, the ComEd KidVid Contest is your opportunity to shoot for the stars. The contest is currently open and runs… Read more
Inicia en Chicago la Campaña Director de Orgullo
Las buenas escuelas públicas requieren un buen liderazgo y en toda la ciudad, los directores de las escuelas públicas de Chicago están haciendo la diferencia. Para celebrar su trabajo, junto… Read more
Llamado a los Cineastas Junior: ComEd Lanza su Concurso KidVid
Si estás en el 5º grado y estás interesado en hacer cine, el Concurso de ComEd KidVid es tu oportunidad para lanzarte al estrellato. El concurso está actuamente abierto y… Read more
Madigan Demanda al Departamento de Educación de E.U., por Negarse a Poner en Práctica la Regla del Empleo Remunerado
La Procuradora General Lisa Madigan, junto con otros 17 procuradores generales, pusieron una demanda contra el Departamento de Educación de E.U. y la Secretaria Betsy DeVos por negarse a poner… Read more
La Rep. Hernández Ayuda a los Estudiantes a Completar Sus Solicitudes de Ayuda Financiera Universitaria
La Rep. Estatal Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernández, D-Cicero, está ayudando a los estudiantes a solicitar ayuda financiera a través de una serie de talleres gratuitos, el jueves, 19 de octubre y… Read more
Walgreens Expressions Challenge Encourages Teens to Express Themselves
Through November 30, teens have the opportunity to enter the Walgreens Expressions Challenge in the form of creative writing, visual arts or multimedia submissions. Through their entries, students are encouraged… Read more
Record Number of Chicago Public Schools Graduates Enroll in College
The University of Chicago’s To and Through Project Convening, the UChicago Consortium of School Research released two new reports –one on college enrollment and one on degree attainment –showing a… Read more
New Report: growing Latino population needs more educational, economic resources
By: Ashmar Mandou Members of the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus; Ric Estrada, President and CEO of Metropolitan Family Services; José Miguel Acosta-Córdova, Research Assistant at the UIC’s Institute for… Read more
