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Illinois Continues First-In-The-Nation Free Test Prep Program
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and global education company Kaplan announced that Illinois’ first-in-the-nation free test preparation program – the Prepare for Illinois’ Future Program – will continue through… Read more
Edly-Allen Measure to Increase Transparency in Faculty Workload Reporting at Colleges and Universities
Nationally, more than 70 percent of college faculty are now non-tenure-track instructors, highlighting growing concerns about workload balance and employment conditions in higher education, leading State Senator Mary Edly-Allen to… Read more
Trying Out the Trades: Chicago Public Schools Students Explore Hands on Occupations
Juniors and seniors from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are taking shop class on the road this spring, learning from-real world professionals and employers in skilled trades through a series of… Read more
Pritzker Traubert Foundation Awards First-Ever $5M Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges, Cook County Health
The Pritzker Traubert Foundation announced HealthCatalyst Chicago as the inaugural winner of the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million investment to accelerate the training, placement and success of workers in… Read more
Giannoulias Joins Illinois Literacy Foundation, YMCA to Celebrate National Read Across America Day
In recognition of National Read Across America Day, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced a coordinated literacy initiative that distributed thousands of children’s books and brought… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Finalizes Academic Calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28 School Years
The calendar for school years 2026-27 and 2027-28 was adopted by the Chicago Board of Education on Thursday, greenlighting a schedule that reflects the priorities and needs identified by Chicago… Read more
La Fundación Pritzker Traubert Otorga los Primeros $5 Millones Para el Reto Talentos de Chicago a City Colleges y Cook County Health
La Fundación Pritzker Trauber anunció a HealthCatalyst Chicago como el ganador inaugural del Reto de Talento de Chicago, una inversión de $5 millones para acelerar el entrenamiento, la colocación y… Read more
Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago Finalizan el Calendario Académico Para los Años Escolares 2026-27 y 2027-28
El calendario para los años escolares 2026-27 y 2027-28 fue adoptado por la Junta de Educación de Chicago el jueves, dando la luz verde a un programa que refleja las… Read more
Giannoulias Announces More than $680,000 in Investments to Public Libraries Across Illinois
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced more than $680,000 in grants awarded to public libraries across Illinois and opened the application period for additional funding to… Read more
One Hope United, University of Illinois Chicago Partner to Build Hope House Program
One Hope United (OHU) is partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to expand its successful Hope House program in Illinois and strengthen the evidence base for national replication. This collaboration will focus… Read more
