Chicago Teens Bucking Back-To-School Dress Codes That Some Call ‘Sexist’
Some Chicago Public Schools students feel targeted by dress codes they say focus on censoring their style and policing their bodies.
Some Chicago Public Schools students feel targeted by dress codes they say focus on censoring their style and policing their bodies.
Experts say establishing a goodbye ritual and reassuring kids they are safe can help with the anxiety of returning to in-person school.
With the return of their Chicago Public Schools students, teachers are focusing on making up for the drawbacks of virtual learning.
From rebuilding relationships to anticipating learning gaps, four teachers share what’s on their minds as they return to classrooms.
The announcement Wednesday comes as the more contagious delta variant is driving a spike in new coronavirus cases.
Teachers are, once again, facing an uncertain year. But for now, they’re squeezing a little more out of summer break.
This summer, teens are spending less time in their bedrooms behind screens and more time outdoors dancing, skateboarding and having fun.
The problem is worse on Chicago’s South and West sides, where many schools see more than half their requests for substitute teachers turned down.
After missing so much in their last year, seniors are savoring prom. “I walked in and I was already crying,” one joyful Senn High grad said.
Meet four high school seniors from the Chicago area and listen as they share stories of a senior year like no other.