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STEM Education at UIC Garners National Science Foundation Grant
The University of Illinois Chicago has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant through a National Science Foundation program aimed at enhancing the quality of undergraduate STEM education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions…. Read more
Horace Mann Elementary Unveils New ‘Space to Grow’ Schoolyard
By: Ashmar Mandou Newly elected Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez joined Horace Mann Elementary Interim Principal Karon Marie Purkett Wednesday morning at the unveiling of a new ‘Space to… Read more
HOPE Chicago Launches Transformative Scholarship Program
Dr. Janice Jackson, former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools, appointed CEO of HOPE Chicago Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News HOPE Chicago is a first-of-its-kind scholarship model serving Chicago students and their parents. Led by… Read more
ComEd hosts Hispanic Heritage Month STEM event to Increase Diversity
On October 2, 2021, ComEd hosted its STEM Leadership Summit to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and to increase awareness of the existing gap of Hispanic representation in the STEM workforce…. Read more
La Educación STEM en UIC Obtiene un Subsidio de la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias
La Universidad de Illinois Chicago recibió un subsidio de $2.9 millones, a cinco años a través de un programa de National Science Foundation destinado a mejorar la calidad de la… Read more
Horace Mann Elementary presenta un nuevo patio escolar “Space to Grow”
Por: Ashmar Mandou El recién electo CEO de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, Pedro Martínez, se unió a la Directora Interina de Horace Mann Elementary, Karon Marie Purkett, el miércoles… Read more
ComEd Organiza el Evento STEM del Mes de la Herencia Hispana para Aumentar la Diversidad
El 2 de octubre del 2021, ComEd presentó su Cumbre de Liderazgo STEM para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y aumentar la concientización de la brecha existente de… Read more
ISBE Announces Grant to Support Social-Emotional, Mental Health Supports for Students and Educators
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced a $100 million grant to support the social-emotional well-being and mental health of students and educators. The grant will fund partnerships between school districts and community organizations to address the trauma students and educators have experienced… Read more
Forty cents of every Illinois general education dollar diverted to pensions
Growing pension costs are quickly crowding out the state resources that can be allocated for spending on classrooms and teachers’ salaries. Since 2000, Illinois has seen a more than 450… Read more
Arts Organizations Awarded Grants from ComEd and League of Chicago Theatres
To support accessibility to the arts in northern Illinois in the face of challenges due to the pandemic, ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced grants of up… Read more
