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College savings program will give kids $50 in 2023
Every child born or adopted in Illinois after Dec. 31 will receive a college savings account operated by the Office of the State Treasurer with a $50 starting deposit through the Education Savings Program superior.
Three years after the…
Former Chicago Blackhawks players team up with Inner City Education for charity hockey event
CHICAGO (WLS) - The hockey season is winding down and there will be no NHL playoffs in Chicago this year, but the game continues to grow.On Sunday night, a charity game involving former members of the Blackhawks took place on the ice at…
Buford School Board Recognizes Students for Career and Technical Education Achievements
At its meeting on Monday, April 18, the Buford Board of Education recognized students who placed in the top five in the state for their career and technical student organization events, some of whom will compete in competitions.…
U-46 School District Launches Program to Help Education Support Staff Become Teachers, School…
BARTLETT, Ill. (WLS) – District U-46, the second-largest school district in Illinois, has launched a new program that reimburses district employees for tuition to become teachers or perform work that the district has greatly needed.Laura…
UIC’s Center for Urban Education Leadership Received Grant to Continue Developing CPS Leaders
Shelby Cosner, center, works with members of the Center for Urban Educational Leadership. The center recently received a grant to work with Chicago Public Schools to develop network leaders.
The UIC Center for Urban Education…
Morning High: April 16, 2022 | Education
Next week, a group of nine St. Joseph-Ogden students will dress professionally, come to school, and sit at their computers to discuss…
Now is the time for the Scarsdale School Board to take charge
Now is the time for the Scarsdale School Board to take charge
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California Department of Education Releases 2021-2022 Statewide School Enrollment Data –…
SACRAMENTO—The California Department of Education (CDE) today released K-12 public school enrollment data for the 2021-2022 school year.
The annual fall enrollment snapshot shows a fifth…
UChicago Study Reveals Benefits of Early Bilingual Education for English Learners | Latin voice |…
School districts in Illinois are reporting a shortage of bilingual teachers with up to 100 vacancies in October.
To help fill the void, the Illinois State Board of Education announced a $4 million grant to help cover tuition for teachers…
Emerging Art and Alternative Education from Lithuania on Display for the First Time at EXPO Chicago
Anastasia Sosunova, Diluvial Valleys, 2021, Swallow gallery, Vilnius. Photo: Laurynas SkeisgielaCourtesy of Rupert
Rupert, the independent center for art, residencies and education in Vilnius, will present I'm sitting in a room at…
VSU chairman selected to Biden’s advisory board for HBCUs | Education
Virginia State University President Makola Abdullah was one of 18 people selected by President Joe Biden to serve on the President's Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.The council's goal is to…
Sunrise’s Presperin Pedersen talks about the importance of service models and early education
FRESNO, Calif. — Jessica Presperin Pedersen says her new position as director of clinical education for North America at Sunrise Medical allows her to "bring together everything I've done" in more than 40 years of practicing in the complex…
The College of DuPage hosts the Higher Education Food Security Summit on April 22
As part of its ongoing efforts to position itself as a leader in addressing food insecurity on college campuses across the state, the College of DuPage at Glen Ellyn will be hosting a Virtual Food Security Summit in the…
Manatee Arts Education Council hosts Arts Alive at Lakewood Ranch | Eastern County
Performing in the Grove Ballroom gave Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore Andrew Boudreau a different experience.
Due to the intimate setting where he performed with the Lakewood Ranch High School Indoor…
Mason City teacher receives state education award | Education
Mason City educator Tracie Dedor was recently named first in her class.Dedor, a first-grade teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Education Award from the Iowa State…
Higher Education Market Size, Segmentation Analysis and Geographic Overview – Instant Interview
The latest research report provides a comprehensive assessment of the Higher education market statistics for the forecast year 2022-2028, which is beneficial for businesses regardless of their size and revenue. This survey report…
AllCampus Expands Network of Corporate Partnerships to Broaden Access to Higher Education and…
CHICAGO, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AllCampus, which partners with leading traditional higher…
‘Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu’ Trailer Highlights Importance Of Sex Education
'Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu' Trailer Highlights Importance Of Sex Education…
Learn Without Tears Presents Breakthrough Literacy Solutions at ASCD National Conference
Early education leader playing central role in student literacy
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the upcoming ASCD National Conference, Learning Without Tears will showcase its proven and effective curriculum solutions for…
The K-12 online education market is expected to witness tremendous growth in the near future.
Global K-12 Online Education Market Report 2021, Covid 19 Outbreak Impact Research Report Added by Report Ocean, is an in-depth analysis of market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns,…
Education, Real Estate, Biography, History
Even in his early years, Oprah Winfrey overcame obstacles such as neglect and discrimination to become one of the most powerful voices in the world. Orpah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi,…
Providence senior lands on college fairway with Evans Scholarship | Education
Jeff Vorva Times Correspondent
One afternoon shortly before Thanksgiving, Providence Catholic elder Matthew Martin turned the key and looked in his mailbox, but…
Roseland Community Hospital relaunches mobile dental program, bringing exams and education to young…
ROSELAND — A hospital on the far South Side provides dental education for young Chicagoans and their parents, including working in parts of the South Side that have long lacked access to routine dental care.Roseland Community Hospital's…
Attorney General and State Board of Education address ‘school to prison’ pipeline
Illinois officials released advice to address the link between school disciplinary policies and rising incarceration rates, sometimes referred to as the "school to prison" pipeline. Guidance from the Illinois Attorney General's Office and…
Evolve Academy Selected by Amazon as Education Partner for Career Choice Program
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Old Sec. Arne Duncan says he won’t challenge Lightfoot in Chicago mayoral race – NBC…
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan, the most prominent potential candidate to try to unseat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, will not enter the race, announcing on Tuesday that he will focus on work instead with his non-profit…
What future for higher education?
The Johnson Center and the American Institute for Economic Research recently hosted a conference on "The Future of Higher Education." Today I will share some of the ideas from this event.
Higher education faces a crossroads if not a…
Enchanted Backpack donates over $40,000 in supplies to Lincoln Elementary | Education
EAST CHICAGO — Hundreds of Lincoln Elementary students waited outside Wednesday morning in 20-degree weather to greet and greet representatives from Enchanted Backpack, which is donating more than $40,000 in supplies to the…
Greensboro High School Teacher Surprised With $25,000 Milken Educator Award | Education
Justin Scarbro of Walter Hines Page High School brings a positive outlook and enthusiasm to every student he…
Caregiver Education Series Begins Thursday | Health and fitness
“Overcoming Ambiguous Loss,” the first in a series of four virtual workshops sponsored by the Nebraska Caregiver Coalition, will take place via Zoom on Thursday, February 24, from noon to 1 p.m. The workshops are designed to provide…
Pacione-Zayas is spearheading a measure to help families afford higher education
SPRING FIELD – To increase accessibility to higher education, State Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago) has proposed a measure allowing the office of the state treasurer to make payments to savings accounts for children…
Oak Park Education Foundation Selects New Executive Director
The Oak Park Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides arts and science programs for students in Oak Park District 97, has named Latonia Baker as its new executive director. Baker, who joined the…
Shockley Shines as ETSU Student Lighting Designer | Education
For East Tennessee State University student Ian Shockley, long before the director called “camera, action,”…
Green and Gold Day at Capitol Brings Out Kentucky State Supporters | Education
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Wildwood schools to keep Warriors name | Education
“Historically, Native American warriors have been recognized for their bravery, strength, and skill in battle, and are therefore considered defenders. The great warlord Sitting Bull said, “A warrior for us is one who sacrifices himself for…
Reflective Glass Market 2022 Technological Developments and Future Growth
"Reporthive.com has presented key new research reports encompassing the Reflective Glass Market. The objective of the study is to provide market leaders with a breakthrough decision support tool that covers key…
Nonprofit Communities in Chicago Schools Delighted by MacKenzie Scott’s Multimillion-Dollar…
CHICAGO (CBS) --Chicago's troubled kids just got a big boost from one of America's richest women.MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has donated $133.5 million to the national education nonprofit…
In the wake of Omicron – Education Next
Like this number Education Next in press, the national spike in Covid-19 cases caused primarily by the Omicron variant has begun to subside. In Massachusetts and other northeastern states, where Omicron first entered the United States,…
WATCH NOW: Jared Smith appointed new Superintendent of Waterloo Schools | Education News
Jared Smith appointed Superintendent of Waterloo Schools
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Clarity on Tinubu’s age and post-secondary education
I don't like Bola Tinubu's politics and I don't want him to be president if I can prevent it. In a January 12 Facebook update, I wrote, "I would hate for him to be president because he is too sick, too old, too steeped in…
CREATE donates funds for STEM education in the Chicago area
Funding Supports 75th Street Corridor Project Area
CHICAGO — Chicago's CREATE program partners have donated $200,000 to strengthen science, technology, engineering and math!-->…
School closures drop for the first time this year | Education News
The number of public schools that experienced disruptions, such as temporary closures and returns to remote learning, fell to 4,473 last week, down 38% from the previous week, when more than 7,000 schools recorded disruption.The slowdown in…
In the State Board of Education District 11 Democratic Primary, we recommend
This editorial is on the Dallas Morning News editorial board's list of recommendations for the 2022 primary. Find the full project here.We never expected to recommend a candidate to the State Board of Education who wants to reduce the…
RE#11 faces historic teacher shortage crisis; The quality of education compromised
Charleston, IL-(Radio Effingham)- Regional Office of Education #11 is calling on community collaborators to determine how to address a persistent and growing problem throughout the region and in Illinois as a whole: the shortage of…
Education notebook | Education | richmondregister.com
Updated Model Lab MaskingAs of Thursday, Jan. 13, Madison County's…
The higher education revolution is already underway
Some revolutions take place with all the stealth and subtlety of 4and July fireworks. But others unfold in silence, and when they are over, their triumph is so invisible and so complete that it is as if they had never happened.
In…
Opinion / Column: Education issues to watch in 2022 |
Affirmative action and similar policies in college admissions have always been controversial, and 2022 is unlikely to be any different. This year, a case that began in 2014 will reach the United States Supreme Court. This case, Students…
Oklahoma Colleges Suspend Education Program for Upcoming Semester News
Some Oklahoma colleges have suspended their education programs for the upcoming semester. With the teacher shortage already hitting school districts, local colleges have said they don't even have enough students who want to be teachers…
Five things you need to know about Global Citizenship Education this week (January 7, 2022) –…
New education funding can't wait will help hundreds of thousands of children in crisis countries access learning - as well as Ugandan students return to school after two years.
Education lifeline for children in countries in crisis…
As Chicago union prepares to vote on distance education, district says schools are safe
As the Chicago Teachers Union prepares to vote Tuesday night on whether to return to virtual education as cases of Covid-19 increase, a move that could potentially trigger an "electronic lockdown" by the school district, the District CEOs…
Froedge Retires as Group Director of North Hardin | Education
During the week of December 13, North Hardin High School group principal Brian Froedge took his concert…
Parents Should Take Their Children Out Of School Before “Ditching” Them To Distance…
Former Education Secretary Dr Bill Bennett said parents should research other means of schooling before "abandoning" their children to those who demand a return to distance learning.
"Kids come first, not last," Bennett…
Declining enrollment has revived discussions on education reform
The numbers tell a disturbing story.
For the second year in a row, schooling is down. While there isn't a single set of universal metrics that can accurately capture the exact number of students enrolled across the country, reports of…
Film Massena Academy announces a new program director | Education
MASSENA - A one-year film academy organized by the Film Massena group is set to launch its pilot program in…
Special education hearings moved to New York trials agency to remedy backlog
This story was originally published December 22 by THE CITY.
The administration of Blasio transfers the supervision of a pending special education complaint system - where filings usually take months or years to resolve - from the…
Education actors: 12/20/2021 | Local news
Heather Hennrick recently received her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in…
Dean, College of Education job with Illinois State University
Illinois State University is seeking a strategic and innovative academic leader committed to the mission, vision, and values outlined in the University's Strategic Plan to serve as Dean of the College of Education. The Dean is the…
Podcast: A New Era for Art Therapy Education in China
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A recent exhibition at the Chinese Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) School of Design examines relationships with oneself from an art therapy perspective.…
Charter schools and the problem of national education
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Savannah Hall: Holocaust Education Crucial for North Carolina High School Students | Editorial…
Did you know that 63 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 39 did not know that 6 million Jews…
Illinois Preschool Scholarship Application Now Available
CHICAGO, Ill. (WEHT) The Illinois Student Aid Commission (ISAC) announced the launch of the Equality Early Childhood Access Consortium (ECACE) Scholarship for the 2021 school year -22. This was created to address the shortage of…
Human Rights Day 2021 and the role of education in realizing rights for all | national news
LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 30, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) - As Human Rights Day 2021 approaches, the…
Educational travel destinations the whole family will enjoy
Boost your family's intellectual capacities by visiting these dynamic destinations. Here are five must-see places to consider.
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Do you have what it takes to be a space explorer? Visit…
India’s best educational institutions advance in employability rankings: Times Higher…
The global perception of the employability of graduates from some of India's top educational institutions has improved amid the heart-wrenching Covid-era employment scene in the country.Seven Indian institutions are among the top 250 ranked…
Concern over Oxbridge’s dominance in UK’s oldest legal journal
A leading UK legal journal has been accused of failing to guard against bias by not introducing anonymous review practices, while authors linked to Oxbridge are "grossly over-represented" in the publication.
Created in 1885, Quarterly law…
Cedar Falls Schools Robotics Program Receives Educational Association Grant | Education News
WATERLOO - The discovery on Saturday of the wreckage of the USS Juneau, on which the five Sullivan brothers of Waterloo served and perished with nearly 700 comrades during World War II, was a touching and bittersweet experience for the…
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW: feeding the pipeline to higher education
A compelling effort to encourage young people to pursue their education beyond high school took place this week at Indiana State University.
The cornerstone of ISU's reputation as an institution specializing in first-generation students…
India and the United States are natural allies, especially in the field of education: Dharmendra…
India and the United States are natural allies, especially in education, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He stressed that there is immense potential to strengthen collaborations between educational institutions in the two…
Microsoft launches Windows 11 SE for education markets • The Register
Microsoft prepared a version of Windows 11, dubbed Windows 11 SE, primarily for schools and their students, and designed a $ 250 Surface SE laptop to go with it.
To us, it looks like the operating system is Windows S but with a twist.…
Schools play a leading role in promoting vaccines for young people
With the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for young children, many elementary schools in the United States are preparing to offer the vaccines, which educators consider essential for students to learn in person and for the classroom…
Biggest hurdle at proposed environmental education center overcome with $ 2 million donation
An anonymous donation of $ 2 million is a huge boost for a proposed “net zero” educational facility in the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods.
The donation - said to be the second-largest donation…
Immersive online music education mega-trend to revive live music
LOS ANGELES, November 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Joe bonamassa announced the upcoming release of its first official online guitar lessons series, an interactive and immersive experience using new educational technology with JOE BONAMASSA…
Symposium Explores Intersection of Residential Schools and Theological / Christian Education –…
Theme "On Our Path to Truth and Healing" for the Theological Symposium Vine Deloria Jr. 2021 It was US federal policy for nearly 100 years to enforce family separation by stealing Indigenous children and taking them to off-reserve Indian…
Steppenwolf Theater unveils 50,000 square foot theater and education center
LINCOLN PARK - The Steppenwolf Theater Company inaugurated its expanded campus on Tuesday with the opening of a new theater and education building.The $ 54 million Liz & Eric Lefkofsky Arts and Education Center features a 400-seat round…
Investigators Find No Mechanical Problems In UND Plane Crash | Education
Federal plane crash investigators have found no mechanical issues with the plane in a crash that killed a student at the University of North Dakota's aerospace school last month.John Hauser, a 19-year-old sophomore specializing in…
Education in the spotlight! – CBS Detroit
Southfield (CBS Detroit) - Oakland University President Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz and new Skillman Foundation President / CEO Angelique Power appear on "Michigan Matters" on CBS 62 (airing Sunday at 8 a.m.) to talk about the state of…
Illinois Student Enrollment Declines, Education Officials Say | Chicago News
Chicago public school students walk down a hallway in this file photo. (WTTW News)
Chicago Public Schools aren't the only Illinois district to see fewer students in its classrooms this year, as new data from state education officials…
NFL, United Way Reach Million Students With Digital Education Program
The NFL recently announced that Character PlaybookTM, a digital educational resource powered by EVERFI, Inc. and presented by the National Football League (NFL) and United Way Worldwide, has reached more than 1,000,000 students since…
Adam Silver Net worth, age, height, education, career, profiles ▷ South Africa news
What is the net worth of Adam Silver? As a renowned American lawyer, businessman and sports executive, Adam has raised several million dollars over the years. National Basketball Association (NBA) 5th commissioner is rich at $ 35…
Qualified majority of Columbia College staff vote to authorize strike
CHICAGO - Members of the United Staff of Columbia College (USCC), the union representing the staff of Columbia College, voted overwhelmingly in favor of allowing a strike. The vote comes after three years of…
Indictment raises questions about leadership of lawmaker’s education panel
A Tennessee state senator on Monday declared his innocence of federal charges, as legislative leaders mulled over ethics rules that could lead to his suspension as chairman of a powerful education committee.
Senator Brian Kelsey, a…
What Changed at George Washington High School in Chicago
The term “educational reform” can evoke visions of top-down testing mandates. Even some supporters…
Apple to update iPad lineup at Chicago educational event
CHICAGO: On March 27, Apple Inc was scheduled to announce a low-cost iPad aimed at helping it capture a greater share of the U.S. education market. Big tech!-->…
Betsy DeVos, Mayor Emanuel on education in Chicago, reforms in DC | Chicago News
Emanuel and DeVos have reportedly spoken about Chicago's education system, graduation rates and the mayor's reform plans. (Chicago tonight)
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos met in the nation's capital for a…
Chicago educational program founders included in Forbes ’30 Under 30 ‘| Chicago News
Marie Dandie, left, and Jacob Allen founded pilotED in 2013, an after-school program helping Chicago students improve their grades and develop personal identities. They will be looking to make it their own charter school in the years to…
Parents’ hunger strike reveals loopholes in Chicago education reforms
It's a drastic, painful and potentially fatal tactic associated with third world political movements drawing attention to brutal regimes, or history lessons from legendary protest leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Cesar Chavez.
Yet…