Majoring in marijuana? Not quite, but more colleges than ever offer courses in cannabis.
As sales of legal marijuana and hemp products grow, so have the educational options — from botany to production to law — on campuses across Illinois.
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At a Chicago school far away from the war, Ukrainian children try to make a new life
The school has 65 refugee children enrolled. “The longer they stay in Chicago, they feel torn away from their country,” the principal said.
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At this Chicago school, dozens of Ukrainian refugees start fresh
St. Nicholas Cathedral school has accepted 75 refugee students.
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Food Friday: A local initiative helps Black women start food businesses
The YWCA Breedlove program helps Black women with education and funding to maintain successful businesses.
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Strong first-day CPS attendance numbers move the school district close to pre-pandemic levels
The district’s Aug. 22 launch marked the earliest in decades. First day attendance is considered important for setting the tone for the year.
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Northwestern University brings college to an Illinois women’s prison
It’s the only program in Illinois where women who are incarcerated can earn a bachelor’s degree and among a small number of programs nationwide.
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Over 1400 Local School Council seats remain vacant in Chicago
This is despite record turn out in LSC elections.
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Familias de Chicago, aquí encontrarán recursos sobre salud mental infantil
Aprenda cómo ayudar a sus hijas e hijos a mantenerse felices, saludables y listos para aprender en este año escolar. Además, aquí encontrará enlaces a recursos gratuitos y dónde obtener terapia infantil en Chicago.
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To increase preschool enrollment, volunteers go door-to-door
Despite near-universal free pre-K in Chicago, enrollment in South and West Side schools lags behind the city average.
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What is making college so expensive?
The cost of college has gone up, but what is leading to student debt is more complicated
