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Afternoon Briefing: Appellate Court backs CPS’ decision not to renew Urban Prep charter
Good afternoon, Chicago. Just days before Urban Prep Academy’s graduation, the institution was dealt a blow by an Appellate Court in Illinois’ 1st Judicial District, which ruled that Chicago Public Schools did not violate the 2021 moratorium on school closures when it voted not to renew the charter contracts for Urban Prep Academies’ two South Side high schools. The decision puts a wrench in ...
Historic $150M investment announced for Catholic schools in northwest Indiana
GARY, Ind. - A major education investment for Catholic schools in northwest Indiana was announced on Wednesday. The $150 million, which will help support the Diocese of Gary Catholic School system, is coming through the nonprofit Big Shoulders Fund and was donated by the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joining University of Michigan staff as visiting professor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will join the University of Michigan staff in the fall as a visiting professor, the university announced on Thursday.Lightfoot, who was the first Black woman and the first openly gay person to lead the city, will join the Ford School of Public Policy to co-teach a strategic public policy consulting class. According to a news release, graduate students will pair with social impact not-for-profit organizations in Chicago and Michigan "to solve challenges those groups are facing in the delivery of services in their respective communities.""I have started a not-for-profit whose...
Special summer program introduces students to construction careers
North Tech High School offers a Building Trades Academy to expose students to careers in construction, with partnerships from trade unions, the Construction Career Development Initiative and Clayco, and the program has seen a surge in young people considering pathways in construction.
Sunnybrook School District 171 Board Agenda 6/17/24
District 171 Board meeting – 6:30 p.m. The June 17 meeting of the District 171 School Board begins at 6:30 p.m. at Heritage Middle School, 19266 Burnham Avenue in Lansing. The mission of Sunnybrook School District 171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices and a collaborative school, home, and community partnership.
First, Luke Passo lassos starting spot. ‘I knew I had it in me.’ Is Illiana Christian’s 3rd state title next?
Luke Passo has earned more at-bats for Illiana Christian this season than he did on the junior varsity team in his first two seasons combined. That’s a testament to the junior outfielder’s dedication and development in the offseason. “I didn’t play as well as I’d like to, so that motivated me to become a better player overall,” Passo said. “My first two years didn’t go as planned. So I decided, ...
Illiana baseball goes for third consecutive state title Saturday
LANSING, Ill. (June 13, 2024) – Illiana Christian baseball can win in a lot of ways, as it’s demonstrated in its latest playoff run. The Vikings can play small ball as they did in a 10-0 shutout of Madison-Grant last Saturday in the semifinals of the Class 2A Oak Hill Semistate.
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