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 […]

Butler College Prep Seniors Tour HBCUs By The Noble Schools “If you were to walk the hallways of Butler College Prep and ask students to quote a trending phrase, they may look you in the eyes and say “ We had a time last night!” And if you were to ask anyone who went on […]

Mackenzie Scott donates nearly $50 million to public schools in Chicago By Becky Vevea for Chalkbeat “Billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott is donating a combined $48 million to public schools in Chicago as part of her ongoing efforts to give away her wealth.  The grants have no restrictions and can be used by the schools however […]

Meet This Year’s Homecoming Court at Gary Comer College Prep By The Noble Schools “This is part of a series of blogs from Noble campus representatives to give a deeper look at campus life. With over 700 ballots casted, the student body at GCCP selected eight of the brightest and most-involved Catamounts to form our […]