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Posts tagged as “Student”

Chicago Board of Education Votes to Close Three Charter Schools

As they waved signs displaying witty slogans, passionately chanted  phrases, and gave emotional testimony, students, teachers, and parents protested at the Chicago Board of Education meeting…

Jones College Prep Principal Addresses Controversial Dress Code

The principal of Jones College Preparatory High School has finally addressed the controversial dress code decisions that have left some students angry since August. Last…

The Artists Cannot Be Present

The Artists Will Not Be Present an exhibition featuring visual art, poetry by youth in Cook County Juvenile Detention Center. It is free and open…

Columbia Black Film Society Says Enough is Enough

According to the college website, Columbia College Chicago is the most diverse private arts and media school in the country. The Black Film Society created…

Some Students Struggle with Cost Issues

Nowadays, “Hey, you know I’m not coming back semester,” is heard on some college campuses. For first year college students, college can be stressful. Tuition,…

Rip the runway with Dime Child Foundation

Warnita Taylor uses the fashion runway to raise money for college students. Taylor started the Dime Child Foundation 12 years ago when she was a…

Manifest Talent, Identity, Achievement and Celebrate

It is the end of the semester at Columbia College Chicago, and Friday is that yearly explosion of talent and fun: Manifest. View the video…

“Citizen Teachers” Needed for Project Exploration

Citizen Schools and Project Exploration will recruit and train 1,000 STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professionals to share their expertise with Chicago youth. This…