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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
Chicago Connected Launches Partnership with Coursera
Chicago Connected announced the launch of a partnership with Coursera, one of the largest online learning platforms, which delivers world class content by instructors from over 200 of the world’s… Read more
ISBE Anuncia Subsidio para Respaldar Apoyo Socioemocional y de Salud Mental para Estudiantes y Educadores
La Junta de Educación del Estado de Illinois (ISBE) anunció un subsidio de $100 millones para apoyo de bienestar socio-emocional y de salud mental para estudiantes y educadores. El subsidio… Read more
Organizaciones Artísticas Recibieron Subsidios de ComEd y la Liga de Teatros de Chicago
Para apoyar la accesibilidad a las artes en el norte de Illinois y en vista del reto debido a la pandemia, ComEd y la Liga de Teatros de Chicago anunciaron… Read more
Chicago Connected Inicia Asociación con Coursera
Chicago Connected anunció el lanzamiento de una sociedad con Coursera, una de las mayores plataformas de aprendizaje en línea, que imparte contenido de clase mundial por instructores de más de… Read more
Latino Coalition’s Equity in Construction Jobs Committee Tours Suburban Vocational Program
As a part of the Illinois Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Coalition’s Equity in Construction Jobs Committee, Committee Co-Chair & MWRD Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Comptroller Susana Mendoza, State… Read more
Eighteen Illinois Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Tuesday recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 18 schools in Illinois. The recognition is based on a school’s… Read more
After School Matters Offering Paid Remote, In-Person Programs this Fall
Applications are open for more than 400 remote and in-person programs being offered this fall through After School Matters®. Program opportunities are available for nearly 7,000 Chicago teens in the… Read more
Illinois to Increase Access to Online Learning for Students with Disabilities
This week, the Pritzker administration commemorated the signing of legislation ensuring equitable access to learning for students with disabilities, making Illinois a national leader in requiring Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)… Read more
