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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‘You Don’t Know What Tomorrow Is Going To Look Like:’ Reflections From The Class Of 2021
Meet four high school seniors from the Chicago area and listen as they share stories of a senior year like no other.
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Teachers At High Profile All-Boys Charter School In Chicago Authorize A Strike
Known for its 100% college acceptance rate among seniors, Urban Prep staff say they are underpaid and face poor working conditions.
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With Attendance Down And Hardship Up, One Principal Goes Out Looking For Students
Staff at Chicago’s Rowe-Clark High School went door-to-door to see what their students needed as they to re-engage disconnected kids.
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Chicago To Begin COVID-19 Shots For 12- To 15-Year-Olds On Thursday
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to endorse the vaccine’s use Wednesday, opening the door for shots to begin.
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Lost Without After-School Care, Pandemic Parents Struggle To Make In-Person School Work
Thousands of CPS students are back in class, with more expected on Monday. But limited after-school care is keeping some students at home.
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Stay-At-Home Microbusinesses Pop Up As Job Losses Continue
Out of work but not out of ideas, entrepreneurial Chicagoans are following their passions in the hopes of forging a new life after the pandemic.
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Illinois College Enrollment Drops As Students Take A Pandemic Pause
Declining enrollment is raising concerns about students falling off track. But some say they need the time off to reflect and realign goals.
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Northwestern President Stepping Down After Years Of Growth And Amid Activist Criticism
During Morton Schapiro’s tenure Northwestern’s stature has grown, but student activists have denounced his handling of racial issues.
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CPS Returns With Giddy Kids, Masks And Classrooms Ranging From Nearly Empty To Full
“We’re going to recapture the magic in our classrooms,” said CPS’ CEO. This comes as principals raised concerns about adequate staffing.
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Chicago Teens Say They Want Their Voices Heard In Back-To-School Plans
Chicago Public Schools is looking to bring back high schoolers before the school year ends. Chicago teens say they want in on the planning.
