NAACP’s Response to Betsy Devos’ Misappropriation of HBCU’s as School Choice
BALTIMORE, MD — The NAACP released the following statement regarding Secretary Betsy DeVos promoting HBCUs as examples of school choice:Betsy...
Education
Illinois Students Soar on Advanced Placement Tests
New data from the College Board showcase Illinois’ commitment to closing equity gaps in rigorous high school courses SPRINGFIELD,...
ASPIRA Charter Teachers Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike
Educators cite management failures in accountability, transparency, classroom support as basis for authorizing what would be first strike of charter...
Settlement Agreement Finalized in Chicago Urban League, et al. v. Illinois State Board of Education
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Chicago Urban League today finalized a settlement agreement...
Strike Vote by ASPIRA Educators Sets Stage for First Charter Strike in U.S. History
Lack of accountability, transparency is undermining conditions in classrooms, say educators, who will vote to strike on Wednesday. CHICAGO,...
Agenda Announced for Illinois State Board of Education Video-Conference Meeting Feb. 22
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via...
Ford Files Amendment to Fix Lottery Loophole & Increase School Funding
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – In an effort to ensure the responsible management of the Illinois Common School Fund and provide more...
University of Chicago Groups Protest Trump Manager on Campus
Coalition demands University Stop Providing Platform to Trump Surrogates CHICAGO, IL – After delivering a letter (attached) to the school’s...
National Hook-Up of Black Women Scholarship Program Now Open
The deadline to apply is February 27, 2017 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – National Hook-up of Black Women (NHBW) Scholarships are available...
Team PETAL et al Creates Two Video Games During Global Game Jam’s Annual Event in North Carolina
Team PETAL et al. completed another Global Game Jam successfully during this year’s annual event in North Carolina PETAL et...
