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Across the miles 27 Aug 2011 | 11:14 am
Early each spring, Illinois’ fields beckon thousands of migrant workers – young and old – from Texas, Florida and California to leave their homes to find seasonal work. Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, which...
Getting it right 27 Aug 2011 | 09:11 am
One school, with motivated teachers, students and administrators, is a case study in what can go well when the right things are happening.
A chronology 27 Aug 2011 | 09:07 am
A deep commitment to education throughout the years. Educating the American masses, not to mention our own individual children, seems a daunting task, given the convoluted, inconsistent public school ...
The teacher piece 27 Aug 2011 | 08:40 am
In the classroom, a well-trained teacher is an effective teacher. Teach for America and other programs work outside collegiate training and certification programs. Some see them as a scourge; others s...
Englewood 27 Aug 2011 | 08:40 am
The neighborhood, once rivaling the Loop as a shopping and commuting hub, is fractured and neglected, but its residents are far from beaten and are working to bring change. Englewood used to be someth...
Learning lab 27 Aug 2011 | 08:21 am
With alumni starting up digital giants and students publishing in tongue-twisting scientific publications, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy shows what is possible when teachers know they a...
Early and often 27 Aug 2011 | 07:24 am
An intensive reading program in some CPS schools is focusing on first-graders in the battle to increase reading comprehension.
Where I learn best 27 Aug 2011 | 07:22 am
Better than a magic 8-ball, our interactive tool lets children and parents find out which types of schools offer the best learning environments. Picking a school is a daunting task for any family, whe...
Idea Bank 27 Aug 2011 | 05:35 am
What should a child learn in order to be successful in tomorrow’s world?
Far from home 27 Aug 2011 | 05:23 am
Migrants from the Rio Grande Valley travel to cornfields — and classrooms — in Illinois. After a hard and long day toiling in fields, many children end their days taking classes that help them keep up...
