Friday, March 14, 2025

Search results for keyword: Education found in 312 News.

entertainment-and-culture
  • by david hall
Where to commemorate Juneteenth in Chicago: 'A celebration of freedom'

The June 19 federal and state holiday honors the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

education
  • by david hall
CPS elementary reading scores rise, surpassing pre-pandemic levels

The growth on state exams was led by Black students, CPS officials said. But preliminary math scores on state exams show students still lag behind.

health
  • by david hall
Female doctors often provide better care for patients, but they're being 'chased out of medicine'

A team of researchers found that men and women who saw a female doctor were less likely to die and less likely to be readmitted to the hospital. Despite that, women in medicine still face barriers.

news
  • by david hall
Chicago woman wins $552 million jackpot, largest online lottery prize in nation: 'It still feels unreal'

The winner bought her ticket via the app and wants to remain anonymous. She said she hasn't told her mother that she's won the jackpot, but she's planning to share the winnings 'and enjoying life with my family.'