‘Losing A Generation’: Fall College Enrollment Plummets For First-Year Students
Researchers say the pandemic is largely to blame for this year’s drastic enrollment declines, but college-going has also been on a decade-long downward trend.
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Only 37% Of CPS Students Say They’ll Go Back To School In Person, And White Students Are Overrepresented
The district is pushing hard to start in-person learning on Jan. 11 — but a majority of parents in a survey said they’d rather keep their kids at home.
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‘Finding Yingying’ Follows Family’s Quest For Justice Around U Of I Student’s Disappearance
Director Jiayan “Jenny” Shi says she hopes her film goes beyond the mainstream media’s true crime approach to capture Yingying Zhang’s life and impact.
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One Chicago Classroom Tries To Recover What The Pandemic Has Stolen Away
At Saucedo Elementary in Little Village, Olga Contreras is fighting back against palpable learning loss — one day and one student at a time.
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Chicago Charter School Says In-Person Learning Is Boosting Grades And Attendance
As Chicago Public Schools prepares to resume in-person classes early next year, one charter school says that model is working for its students.
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Nonprofit Offers Free English Tutoring To Help Immigrants Navigate Pandemic
The nonprofit TEACH, or Tutoring English to Advance Change, offers free one-on-one English tutoring to help empower immigrants.
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The Challenges Of Being A Substitute Teacher During COVID-19: High Risk, Low Pay
The coronavirus pandemic has left districts struggling to find enough substitute teachers to fill vacancies at schools across the U.S.
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Illinois Teachers Face Tough Decisions Around Instruction During COVID-19
Teachers across Illinois are deciding how best to approach teaching while staying safe.
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CTU Calls For Stronger Safety Guarantees For CPS Teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union says it wants better assurances that CPS teachers headed back to the classroom will be safe.
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PHOTOS: Balancing School And Sisterhood During The COVID-19 Pandemic
This fall, we’ve been following freshmen as they navigate college during the pandemic. Here’s what daily life looks like for one student who’s taking classes remotely — along with being a big sister.
