State Education and Health Agencies Issue Reminder for Immunizations as Students Head Back to School
August marks National Immunization Awareness Month SPRINGFIELD, IL —As Illinois students prepare to start a new school year, the Illinois...
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Quick to Punish
Catalyst Chicago By Sarah Karp Cory Warren and a group of his classmates at Phillips Academy High School had a...
100 Black Men of Chicago Will Host 12th Annual College Scholarship Fair
100 Black Men of Chicago will host their 12th Annual College Scholarship Fair, Saturday, October 11, 2014, at the UIC...
Illinois Leads the Midwest in the USDA’s HealthierUS School Challenge
Applications available for more schools to earn certification for creating healthier school environments SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois leads the Midwest...
IEMA Encourages Parents to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans
August is School Preparedness Month in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – School bells soon will be ringing as students across the...
Collins Backs Hard-Hitting Truancy Task Force Report
“Not enough has been done to keep our young people in the classroom learning. There are no shortcuts. CPS cannot...
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Now Accepting Applications for 2014-2015
The deadline to apply is September 30th Nationwide(BlackNews.com) -- The 2014-2015 Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship will provide funding to minority...
Collins: New Laws Hold Charter Schools Accountable
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) proudly looked on last Thursday as Gov. Pat Quinn...
High School Principal Declares, “School Alone is Not Enough to Ensure Your Child’s Success”
Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) -- It is no secret that many children in America are not being served by their schools....
Interested Volunteers Invited to Serve on the Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education
Seven seats open, three-year terms SPRINGFIELD— State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch is seeking seven individuals to serve on...
