Monthly Archives: June 2013
City Colleges of Chicago Releases Vision for Ensuring Student Success
Chancellor Cheryl Hyman released a five-year vision to ensure the City Colleges continues to develop into a world-class college system that prepares Chicagoans for success, whether in further college and… Read more
‘El Presupuesto de CPS Pone a las Escuelas en un Curso de Fracaso’ dicen estudiantes de Chicago
Hace menos de un mes, después de la decisión del Alcalde Rahm Emanuel y la Junta de Educación de cerrar 49 escuelas públicas elementales, Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago están… Read more
CPS Safe Passage Programs Expands
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett is recommending to the Board of Education this Wednesday the expansion of its Safe Passage program to include 19 new community-based… Read more
‘CPS Budget Putting Schools on a Collision Course with Failure,’ say Chicago students
Less than a month after Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Board of Education’s decision to close 49 public elementary schools, Chicago Public Schools is implementing massive budget cuts affecting the… Read more
Banquete Anual de NLEI
Scott Swanson, Presidente Regional de PNC Bank en Illinois, habla a la audiencia durante el Banquete Anual del Instituto Nacional de Educación Latino, el 19 de junio. Swanson recibió el… Read more
What To Do If You Are the Victim of Police Misconduct
By: Chris Ruys Police officers are given broad powers to carry out their law enforcement duties, yet sometimes they go too far. Statistics in Chicago show that incidents of police… Read more
La Ley de Inmigración No se ha Creado por Igual dice un Estudio
Las mujeres inmigrantes que pasan por el proceso de legalización no son tratadas equitativamente, de acuerdo a un nuevo estudio, “Caminos con Enfoque de Genero al Estatuto Jurídico: El Caso… Read more
Festival Cubano Hace Crepitar el Verano de Chicago
Por Ashmar Mandou En un tormentoso martes por la mañana, 90 Miles Café crepitaba de entusiasmo con el anuncio del cuarto Festival Cubano presentado por el Representante del Tercer Distrito… Read more
After School Matters Encourages Students to Apply to Summer Program
After School Matters is currently accepting applications for its Summer apprenticeship and internship programs, most of which begin July 1 or July 8th. Programs in the arts, communications, science, sports,… Read more
Immigration Compromise ‘Bittersweet,’ Says Faith Group
On Friday, Senators Corker (TN) and Hoeven (SD) filed a compromise amendment designed to appease the deportation-only members of the Republican caucus. A cloture vote on the amendment, which incorporates… Read more