Tag: Rahm Emanuel

Community Colleges

Chicago STAR Scholars Program Provides College Access

The Chicago STAR Scholars program enables students who graduate from Chicago Public Schools with a 3.0 GPA or better to pursue an associate degree at no cost at the City Colleges of Chicago. There are currently more than 3,000 STAR Scholars, a city college official says. .

November 28, 2017

Students

Chicago Mayor: K-12 Education Model Outdated

Arguing that the K-12 education model of the 20th century is outdated, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday he believes it’s time to expand the public school system into a pre-kindergarten to college model.

June 20, 2017

Students

New Chicago High School Graduation Policy Gets Mixed Reviews

In a policy change being referred to as everything from “forward thinking” to “remarkably silly,” high school seniors in Chicago will not be able to graduate unless they present “evidence of a postsecondary plan.”

June 13, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Emanuel Appoints New City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor

CHICAGO — City Colleges of Chicago has a new chancellor. On Friday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that Juan Salgado will take over from Cheryl Hyman. Salgado is now on the Chicago Park District Board of Directors and is the president and CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino on the city’s West Side. He was also […]

March 19, 2017