Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
Reporter, Education
Adriana is a former 2012 WBEZ Pritzker fellow and was part of the inaugural class of Northwestern University’s Social Justice News Nexus fellowship program. She worked on a 2015 award-winning audio project for WBEZ and NPR’s This American Life about unregulated drug rehab centers in Chicago drawing people from Puerto Rico. Her investigation was recognized with a Sigma Delta Chi Award with the Society of Professional Journalists, a 2016 National Edward R. Murrow Award and three Peter Lisagor Awards.
Prior to joining WBEZ’s education team, Adriana worked at Univision Chicago where she was honored with two Chicago/ Midwest Emmy Awards.
Adriana lived in Dubuque and Des Moines, Iowa for many years. She is originally from Medellin, Colombia and has been a Chicago resident since 2005.
Stories by Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
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A Most Unusual School Year: Part I
Two WBEZ education reporters share how a family and a teacher are coping with remote learning.
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What Can Catholic Schools Teach CPS About In-Person Learning?
Catholic schools have stayed in-person through the pandemic. It’s made Chicago Public Schools think it can do the same.
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What It’s Been Like To Help My Bouncy 4-Year-Old Through Remote Learning
A WBEZ reporter (and mom) shares her family’s story — along with advice from an expert teacher — on trying to make e-learning work.
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Amid Outcry From Parents And Teachers, Chicago Public Schools Officials Insist They Can Safely Reopen
Chicago school officials want to resume in-person learning for preschoolers and some special needs students as early as next month.
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Some Chicago Special Ed Students Say Remote Learning Is Working Well
Chicago Public Schools wants some students with special needs to return for in-person learning. Some parents and students are pushing back.
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Chicago Teacher Is ‘Coping With The Frustration” As Remote Learning Continues
WBEZ is sharing the stories of a Chicago teacher this fall as she tackles schooling amid the pandemic.
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One Of Chicago’s Largest Charter Schools Is Accused Of Failing To Prevent Racism
Acero Schools leaders say they’ve worked to create a more culturally inclusive environment for students, but many argue they’ve fallen short.
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More Than 70% Of CPS Bilingual Programs Fall Short
There are 67,000 students learning English in Chicago Public Schools. CPS’ own evaluation said most schools educating them don’t measure up.
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‘I Still Have Bills To Pay’: Parents Struggle To Balance Childcare And Work During The Pandemic
About half of Chicago households with children report serious problems caring for their kids, according to a new NPR and Harvard poll.
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The Toll Of Remote Learning On One Chicago Teacher: ‘I Am Learning Everything Again’
The start of remote learning has been grueling but teacher Jessica Vega says, “I want to be positive and optimistic it won’t be forever.”
