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Posts tagged as “students”

Media and Law Enforcement Gather for Panel on Fraud

After undergoing surgery a few years ago, Jennifer Leach received a call claiming she overpaid her hospital bill and was eligible to receive compensation. It…

Virtual World vs Reality: Cell Phone Addiction

Cell phones are ruining relationships among the current generation, especially teens. Mike King, 19, experiences communication problems with his friends. “I will go out to…

Columbia College Students Pay Out of Pocket for summer CTA

Columbia College Chicago does not offer a discounted transit card to students taking summer courses, making it more expensive for commuters already paying higher tuition.…

Uptown Residents Want More Independent Coffee Shops

While many Uptown residents have found that perfect coffee house that has the whole package—inexpensive, inviting and not Starbucks—some are still searching through the limited…

Students Take Part in Chicago Peace Day Event

Students from the Academy for Global Citizenship, an Archer Heights magnet school, McCutcheon Elementary School in Uptown, and other schools took part in the city’s…

Chicago School and Local Theatre Company Offer Students a Unique Opportunity

Chicago’s Josephinum Academy is teaming up with resident troupe Polarity Ensemble Theatre to present the world premiere of Chuck Palia’s "The Society of Adventurous Women," directed by David Fehr. "Society" will feature a mostly female cast of students portraying notorious women of history, at a bar in the Netherworld. They may not buy drinks, but instead must earn them by telling the stories of their heroic endeavors.

Renaissance 2010 High Schools in Austin Fight to Provide a More Quality Education for Students

Sharon Morgan sits at her desk surrounded by piles of paperwork and a cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee. As she shuffles through the paperwork, she…

Summer School for Morgan Park?

Over the past two years, 132 Chicago Public Schools have changed from the “traditional” school year to “track” scheduling, according to CPS. So far, only…