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Chicago School Bans Salutatorian from Prom and Graduation After ‘Egregious Act’ of Decorating Hallway with Toilet Paper and Silly String In Senior Prank; Mom Claims Principal’s Vindictive
The salutatorian at one Chicago high school and several of her classmates were banned from prom and graduation after pulling a year-end prank that the […] Chicago School Bans Salutatorian from Prom and Graduation After ‘Egregious Act’ of Decorating Hallway with Toilet Paper and Silly String In Senior Prank; Mom Claims Principal’s Vindictive
Three elementary schools, Northbridge alternative school selected for pilot free lunch and breakfast program
Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, several schools in the North Penn School District will begin a pilot of the Community Eligibility Provision. Through the program, all students at Oak Park Elementary, Knapp Elementary, Hatfield Elementary, and Northbridge will receive free breakfast and free lunch regardless of family income. The...
Northwestern threatens to withhold degrees from students who protest during graduation
Whether at the smaller convocations on campus, or the university-wide commencement at the United Center on Sunday morning, Northwestern says guests will go through metal detectors and bag searches.
When students graduate debt-free
Back in 2019, Freddie Williams Jr. had a lot on his mind at his college graduation: "That's when, you know, it started really kicking in – hey, this is how much you owe, you're gonna have to start paying this back," he said.Growing up on the south side of Chicago, he had dreamed of going to Morehouse, the historically Black college in Atlanta that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its distinguished alumni. "Once I got accepted and saw that, hey, the money is being offered, [I] didn't have an idea of what I was really getting myself into," he...
Here are Illinois education bills that did not pass in the spring legislative session
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.The Illinois legislative session ended with much fanfare last week — a week after it was scheduled to end. Lawmakers worked overtime to pass the state’s fiscal year 2025 budget and other outstanding legislation, including a number of education bills.While many bills gained traction at the capitol, several education bills did not pass.Despite Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike criticizing the $53.1 billion spending plan, it eventually passed both chambers of the General Assembly.On Wednesday, Gov. J.B Pritzker signed the budget, which goes into effect July...
Local CPS students celebrate last day of school with video games, dreams of summer
As the doors of Kozminski Academy Elementary flung open on the last day of school, principal Bernadette Glover stood outside and waved goodbye to dozens of students eagerly rushing towards summer vacation. “This year brought a lot of changes, but turned out to be really great changes for the school...
School’s out, but learning is still in
School is out for the summer, but this does not mean that our youngsters have been idle. The Los Youth Organization will be unveiling their mural located at the West Lawn Branch Library, 4020 W. 63rd St. Kids and teens have been creating a work of art on an outdoor wall of the library.
Willowbrook Middle School teacher and coach retires after 35 years
On May 16, 2024 Mr. Mike Rhines celebrated retirement alongside fellow teacher, Kim Hatfield. Rhines has taught 5th grade science and math, and 6th grade math, reading, and English in the Prairie Hill School District since 1989, making a difference in the lives of students, faculty, staff, and the community for the past 35 years.
The words of wisdom offered to the class of 2024
Despite heightened tensions on many university campuses this year, it is still graduation season, and that means politicians, actors and members of the NewsHour family have been doling sage advice and encouragement to graduates around the country. Here are some of the life lessons this year's commencement speakers passed on to the class of 2024.
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