CPS roundtable calls for more bilingual teachers, services for migrant students

Chicago Public Schools need more bilingual teachers and better wraparound services for migrant students and their families, participants of a roundtable implored on Wednesday.

Charter school parents, students rally to protect school choice

Parents of students in charter schools are calling on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Board of Education to protect school choice.

Charter school parents, students rally to protect school choice
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Parents of students in charter schools are calling on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Board of Education to protect school choice.

CPS to resume classes on Wednesday amid cold temps
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Chicago Public Schools will resume in-person classes on Wednesday after canceling them today because of the frigid temperatures plaguing the city.

Chicago Public Schools cancels classes, all activities on Tuesday amid cold snap

Chicago Public Schools have announced that all their Tuesday classes and after-school activities have been canceled – for the second day in a row – amid the extreme cold plaguing the region.

Chicago area leaders celebrate MLK at annual scholarship breakfast
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PUSH Excel hosted its 34th Annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast at the Apostolic Church of God in Woodlawn. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended and thanked county commissioners for their commitment to the community.

Student loan forgiveness: Some Americans will get loans canceled in February — here's who qualifies

The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers next month as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect ahead of schedule. Here's who is eligible.

Elgin family baffled after 6th grader mistakenly bused to wrong school

The incident occurred on Monday when the suburban 6th grader boarded the bus as usual but ended up at a school that caters to students with behavioral disabilities.

Got student loan debt? Here’s how to get up to $2500 tax deduction

According to the IRS, you may be able to deduct a portion of student loan interest from your taxable income — up to $2,500. Find out if you qualify.

CHAMPS Male Mentoring builds community for youth on South Side
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Vondale Singleton founded CHAMPS Male Mentoring Program on the South Side of Chicago about 10 years ago to empower boys and young men of color. The program focuses on social-emotional learning, leadership development, and identity formation.

New Illinois law mandates fentanyl education in schools
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The CDC estimates one American dies every five minutes from a drug poisoning. Last year in Cook County, 90% of opioid deaths involved fentanyl. Illinois lawmakers explain the importance of fentanyl education in schools.