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
The Rise Of Chicago Teen Activists: ‘The Voices Of Youth Are Very Powerful’
“I am not a menace, nor a rebel, but a dedicated freedom fighter,” said one teen who was recently injured leading a protest.
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Should CPS Students Return To Class This Fall? Students And Parents Are Mixed.
Chicago Public Schools officials are proposing a back-to-school plan for the fall that includes both in-person and remote learning.
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Chicago’s Largest Charter School Network Is Planning For A Fall Of Virtual Classes
The Noble Network of Charter Schools, which serves 12,000 students, says it will make a final decision on its reopening plans in August.
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CPS Wants Federal ‘Small Business’ Loans For Charter Schools Investigated
The school district asked its inspector general to investigate the legitimacy of charter school applications for federal PPP loans.
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What Will Learning Look Like This Fall? That Depends On The School.
With no relief from COVID-19 concerns, local schools are considering a mix of in-person and remote learning — or even returning to school full-time.
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Some South And West Side Preschools Might Close June 30. Here’s Why.
Providers say schools that may close are more than just preschool programs. They are places where families are supported.
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Unforgettable: Grads And The School Mentors Who Changed Their Lives
As part of WBEZ’s #ChiGradWeek, three students share what their speech coach, “work mom” and music teacher mean to them.
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Tensions After Looting Lead To New Efforts At Black And Latino Unity
Black and Latino Chicagoans are working to defuse tensions after looting led to African Americans being targeted in some Latino neighborhoods.
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When The ‘Most Crucial’ Year Is Interrupted, High School Juniors Are Left In Limbo
College prep usually ramps up during junior year. But with no in-person school and SATs postponed, anxiety among the class of 2021 grows.
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After The Stage Goes Dark, Teen Performers In Chicago Find Their Way Online
The teens’ original show with the Lyric Opera was canceled due to COVID-19, but they continue to rehearse, connect and perform online.
