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Illinois Bill to Protect Undocumented Students
By: Ashmar Mandou To coincide with the return to school, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that aims to prohibit public schools from denying undocumented children a… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Welcomes Back Students for First Day of School
The symphony of ringing school bells, bouncing backpacks, and excited chatter filled hallways across Chicago Public Schools on Monday as students from kindergarten through 12th grade returned for the first… Read more
Proyecto de Ley de Illinois Para Proteger a Estudiantes Indocumentados
Por Ashmar Mandou Para coincidir con el regreso a clases, el Gobernador de Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, firmó una ley que pretende prohibir que las escuelas públicas nieguen a los niños… Read more
Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago dan la Bienvenida a los Estudiantes en el Primer día de Clases
La sinfonía del toque de timbres escolares, el balanceo de las mochilas y las alegres charlas de los estudiantes llenaban los pasillos de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago el lunes,… Read more
Kids Above All Back-to-School Drive Readies Students in Need for Success
The new school year is right around the corner, and for many students, this is an exciting time, but for young people impacted by trauma, it can be a difficult,… Read more
ISBE Announces Income Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
As students prepare to return to classrooms across the state, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is announcing the federal income eligibility guidelines for students to receive free and… Read more
Illinois Celebrating 60 Years of Illinois Community College System
Illinois community college leadership and education advocates to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), which created the Illinois Community College System. Held on the Illinois… Read more
Cicero, Senator Cervantes Help Students Start School Year Strong
Hundreds of Cicero families gathered at the Early Childhood Center this past weekend for a special Back-to-School Fair, hosted by State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes in partnership with the Town… Read more
Evidence-Based Funding Coming to Local Schools with Cervantes Support
State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes announced that several schools in the 1st Senate District will receive investments thanks to the evidence-based funding model, in addition to the base funding that… Read more
Tips for a Successful Start to School Year
By: Ashmar Mandou The fun activities of summer come to a close as the new school season is just around the corner. While some children look forward to the first… Read more
