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Illinois students may soon have required recess

By Ellyn Fortino | May 21, 2012

The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Kimberly Lightford, is also working on a measure to increase the drop out age from 17 to 18.

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Emanuel surprises Depriest Elementary Golden Apple Award winner

By Ellyn Fortino | May 14, 2012

First-grade teacher Monique Blakes was one of 10 educators throughout the state to receive the award recognizing outstanding performance.

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George Leland Elementary students get lessons in proper dining etiquette

By Ellyn Fortino | May 8, 2012

They showed off their new table manners learned in the six-week course with a lunch celebration at Alice’s Soul Food May 3.

Community

Douglass students and Exelon volunteers clean up the school’s urban garden

By AustinTalks | May 7, 2012

The National Volunteer Week event was part of the company’s ongoing involvement with students who participate in the Stay in School Initiative.

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Gary Comer Campus to close, community working to keep building open

By Ellyn Fortino | April 30, 2012

While students at San Miguel’s West Side location will have to find a new school after the end of this academic year, its representatives and members from Austin Coming Together and St. Joseph Services want Austin youth to continue using its community center, computer lab and gym.

Community

West Siders travel to Brazil for cultural exchange

By AustinTalks | April 19, 2012

Chicago West Community Music Center teachers and students participated in a series of musical performances and art projects with Santo Andre residents of low-income housing complexes.

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Few parents running for Douglass High School LSC

By Ellyn Fortino | April 14, 2012

Current members worry there aren’t enough parents involved to assist with selecting a new principal, fundraising and recruiting new students – all issues the new council faces.

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Low enrollment at Nash Elementary “No. 1 issue” for next elected LSC

By Ellyn Fortino | April 13, 2012

The current LSC coordinator says members elected next week will have the challenge of recruiting new students for the school that currently has just 390 enrolled and a capacity of 1,600.

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There’s still time for public school students to apply for free Pathways to Princeton program

By Ellyn Fortino | March 23, 2012

Track E sixth-graders have until 5 p.m., March 26 to submit the application, two letters of recommendation and their most recent report card for a West Side program that will help kids prepare for college.

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Education activists call Emmet Elementary’s play yard, field house a safety hazard

By Ellyn Fortino | March 22, 2012

They gathered outside the building March 16 to discuss requests for CPS to repair large potholes in the parking lot and renovate or demolish the field house.

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