ALL RISE! CICS LLOYD BOND TEACHER IMPLEMENTS PEER JURIES TO HELP DECREASE STUDENT SUSPENSIONS By Chicago International Charter School “Since the inception of peer juries, Brittney Taylor, a Behavior Interventionist at CICS Lloyd Bond, has identified patience as one of her many superpowers. “I like to meet students where they are and I look forward […]

Illinois public school enrollment continues to drop, preliminary numbers show By Samantha Smylie for Chalkbeat “A first glimpse at public school enrollment in Illinois shows continued declines in the overall student population, but an uptick in the number of students learning English.  Preliminary data released last week by the Illinois State Board of Education shows […]

Last Semester for Seniors: UIC College Prep Student Reminisces By The Noble Schools “This is part of a series of blogs from Noble campus representatives to give a deeper look at campus life. This is the last semester for our seniors across all Noble schools. These last few months will be a whirlwind of prepping […]

CICS IRVING PARK EDUCATOR AWARDED ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR! By Chicago International Charter School “The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) announced that Lindy Mandel, middle school teacher and instructional coach at Chicago International Charter School Irving Park, has been named Elementary Teacher of the Year!  “Charter schools thrive on innovation and adaptability. With […]

It takes a village to run a school By  Sekou Robertson for The Sun-Times “I don’t seek the spotlight. I think many school leaders can relate to that sentiment. We don’t go into education for the fame and glory; we choose this path for the kids. Plain and simple. And we all go into this […]

ITW David Speer Academy Picks Up STEAM By The Noble Schools “This is part of a series of blogs from Noble campus representatives to give a deeper look at campus life. ITW David Speer Academy is Noble Schools’ first STEM campus that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. However, Speer has been increasingly incorporating […]