AARP Giving Monetary Awards To Folks Making A Difference
byMaking a difference doesn’t stop as you age. Millions of older adults are using their experience to give back, to solve problems, and to…
Education
City Colleges’ Bill Lowry To Be Honored November 15
byThe City Colleges of Chicago Foundation will honor its Chairman, William “Bill” Lowry, at its “Seven Strong” Inaugural Benefit” on November 15 at The…
Another Attack On Affirmative Action – by Paul King, Jr.
byA group representing Asian-American students has filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University, claiming that the school’s admission process that considers an applicant’s racial…
Lindblom History Project Celebrates Famed School’s Centennial
byLegendary Lindblom High School on Chicago’s South Side turns 100 years old next year. Since 1919, the school, located at 6130 South Wolcott, has…
Black Star Luncheon Lectures Designed To Empower
byThe Black Star Project has recently added a series of lecture luncheons to its arsenal of programs designed to improve the lot of less-advantaged…
A New High School In Englewood
byChicago’s public schools are in a constant dither. Public education seems to be a never-ending socio-economic problem in Chicago, though education is such a…
Blondean Davis: A Model Of Educational Excellence
bySome say she has the quiet tenacity of Rosa Parks. Others suggest that her resourcefulness and ingenuity are reminiscent of renowned educator Marva Collins….