Teacher X: Why I’m striking, JCB by Xiang Barrett
(Letters to Editors) Â Â Blog Posted by Xian Barrett CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard is on record saying both that...
Month: September 2012
The Legendary Rockettes to teach local dance studio students a Rockettes dance class at MB Financial Park at Rosemont Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012
The Rockettes will teach students from area dance studios the precision technique and Signature Rockettes Choreography from the Radio City Christmas...
Music Institute holds Billy Strayhorn Songwriting Contest
Submission deadline: October 15, 2012  In conjunction with its October 26–28 Billy Strayhorn Festival, the Music Institute of Chicago Jazz...
portoluz presents Dada Maheshvarananda in a talk entitled: If Global Capitalism Doesn’t Work for Everyone – What’s the Alternative?
Monk on tour in support of After Capitalism: Economic Democracy in Action; a valuable contribution to the public debate about practical...
Father Pfleger calls for a more kinder and gentler rhetoric during school strike
Pfleger Prays for peace and a quick end to stalemate  By Chinta Strausberg Saying people ought to watch what...
The United African Organization to hold Third Annual African Unity Gala and Awards
Third Annual African Unity Gala and Awards supports African Immigrants and Refugees in Illinois  CHICAGO, IL - The Third...
CTU on strike for the first time in 25 years – Father Pfleger blames both sides for using students as “pawnsâ€
Mayor Emanuel: “This is a strike of choice.†By Chinta Strausberg  Amidst dueling live TV press conferences and finger-pointing,...
ISBE announces finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year
2012-13 Illinois Teacher of the Year to be announced Oct. 20  SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)...
Xerox announces 2012 Technology Scholarship for Minority Students
Deadline is September 30th Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minority students, and thus...
Report: The Affordable Care Act: Implications for Public Safety and Corrections Populations
A Reprint: Marc Mauer, The Sentencing Project      Many people in correctional institutions have faced barriers obtaining needed physical and...
