On Aug. 19, 14-year-old RayJohn Harshaw was shot and killed near his South Side of Chicago home. This senseless act occurred a few days before
Janice K. Jackson has 22 years of experience working with the Chicago Public Schools. She helped to transform the approach to education when she was
Chance The Rapper recently appeared at the MCA in Chicago to take part in a discussion series called In Sight Out. It’s an in-depth dive
The importance of education cannot be overstated. A proper education can be the difference between having a fruitful life and living on the fringes of
Lizzie G describes herself as the educated female rapper. She offers up her talents not just for the sake of personal gain but for the
Chance the Rapper is looking for Chicago students to help create his and Jamila Woods’ music video for their “LSD” song. The 24-year-old rapper has
With the fall here and students back in classrooms, more than 200 graduates that recently earned their Chicago Public Schools high school diploma through Ombudsman
Educators are not raceless, genderless instruments conveying knowledge to raceless, genderless pupils; educators bring their culture, personality and life experiences to the classroom every day,
Parents of a group of sixth grade students on Chicago’s South Side were outraged after a substitute teacher at the school created a lesson plan
Established in 1998, Betty Shabazz International Charter School is a network of three African-centered charter schools serving K-12 students residing in Chicago: Betty Shabazz Academy
Renowned Chicago teacher and education activist Marva Collins has died at the age of 78. Collins was a fierce educator and advocate for children who
A welcome tradition is back. The 85th annual Bud Billiken Parade was held this past weekend, and as usual, it didn’t disappoint in providing good entertainment and a
More than 20 graduates from the Ombudsman Chicago program were recognized for their academic achievements during a commencement ceremony at Holy Trinity High School. What
For more than two decades Joan Crisler has worked tirelessly, as an educator and art patron, sharing with the artist works of African and African
Chicago Public Schools plan to close 50 schools and programs means that it will have to lay off nearly 850 workers. “Given the historic financial
What age is too young to learn about sex? That’s the question many Chicago parents will be asking soon if a new proposal offered by
African American parents and school children in Chicago are being dealt yet another blow in the pursuit of the American dream — namely more impediments
