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Tag: graduation rate

Posted inEducation

How low expectations force low-income students to miss out on college aid

by Rita Oceguera September 6, 2019September 12, 2019

High-achieving students at East Aurora High School say they were “undermatched” and missed out on generous financial aid packages from selective universities because they were not properly guided or encouraged to apply to them.

Posted inEducation, Perspectives

Counterpoint: As college graduates, we are Urban Prep’s reputation

by Krishaun Branch, Cameron Barnes, Tyler Beck, Jamil Boldian, Jerry Hinds, Jessie Mack and Deontae Moore July 2, 2019July 2, 2019
Posted inEducation, Perspectives

Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy – known for 100% college acceptance rates – put reputation ahead of results

by Chezare A. Warren May 23, 2019July 2, 2019
Posted inPerspectives, Race and Culture

Asian Americans don’t see same returns on education as whites in Chicago

by William Scarborough, Amanda E. Lewis and Iván Arenas May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Posted inEducation

English learners often go without required help at Chicago schools

by Kalyn Belsha June 28, 2017February 24, 2018
Posted inEducation

Muchas veces, los estudiantes de inglés no reciben ayuda requerida en Chicago

by Kalyn Belsha June 28, 2017August 17, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice, Education, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

To address gun violence, there are better investments than cops

by Curtis Black September 22, 2016May 15, 2017
Posted inEducation

Rising black graduation rate jeopardized by funding cuts in Chicago

by Kalyn Belsha September 19, 2016September 27, 2018

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