Monthly Archives: August 2014
Meet the Principal…
My name is Gwendolyn Burrel I attended DePaul University where I received a Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Master’s Degree in Education. My life’s journey did not immediately lead me… Read more
NFCC Provides Financial Essentials Checklist for the College-Bound
Many young adults are leaving home for the first time, yet remain ill-prepared to independently manage their personal finances. The 2014 National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC) Financial Literacy Survey… Read more
Western International University Provides Back-to-School Advice for Working Adults
It is back-to-school time, and Western International University (West), a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc., is offering tips to help the millions of adult students heading back to the… Read more
Ways to Change How Teachers Function in K-12 Classrooms
Less than half of high school graduates who took the SAT in 2013 were prepared for college, continuing a five-year trend. Less than half – 44 percent — who took… Read more
America by the Numbers with Maria Hinojosa
Behind every number, there’s a story. Dramatic changes in the demographics of this country are playing out in mainstream America, shifting the cultural landscape and deeply impacting how we look,… Read more
Chicago Public Library Hosts First-Ever Back to School-A-Palooza
Chicago Public Library invites elementary school-age children, 5 – 12 years old and their families; to the first ever Back to School-A-Palooza, a series of 20 children’s concerts to be… Read more
St. Augustine College Receives Grant from Jenzabar Foundation
On July 30th, St. Augustine College received a $10,000 grant from the Jenzabar Foundation to expand its Writing Across the Curriculum initiative. This program improves writing and comprehension skills for… Read more
Action Now Triunfa al Sobrepasar los 10,000 la Campaña de Registro de Votantes
Action Now se anota un triunfo al registrar a 10,000 residentes de Chicago para votar, en menos de dos meses. Los residentes gustosamente han llenado lasa formas de registro citando… Read more
The Danger of Depression
by Daniel Nardini One danger sign is depression. It can happen to the best and brightest of people as well as those who are struggling in academia. The pressures of… Read more
Grupos de Asesoría se Unen en la Semana de Concientización Para Dejar de Fumar
Por: Ashmar Mandou Esta semana, el Departamento del Salud Pública de Chicago (CDPH), junto con más de dos docenas de grupos locales se unieron el mismo lema: “Nadie Deja de… Read more
