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Chicago Public Schools apprenticeship program designed to offer students path to careers signs up first business partners

The first group of business partners has been finalized for a new apprenticeship program that seeks to put Chicago Public Schools students on the way to careers in manufacturing, health care or information technology.

October 8, 2019 | The 74 Million
New Poll Finds Voters Favor Innovation, School Choice, Fair Funding and Accountability. The Democrats Should Listen.

Next week, Democrats will make history as 12 candidates crowd the debate stage, the most ever to participate in a single debate.

October 7, 2019 | The 74 Million
Who You Know — 3 Ways Schools Can Foster Competency-Based Education by Focusing on Student Relationships

Competency-based education has seen its fair share of champions over the past decade, offering the promise of a new architecture of learning. As the competency bandwagon continues to get more crowded, however, there is a critical—and too often ignored—through line between competencies and connections.

September 16, 2019 | The 74 Million
‘We’ve Got a Real Crisis’: Half of U.S. Teachers Have Considered Leaving Profession, PDK Poll Finds

Half of the nation’s teachers have seriously considered quitting in recent years, amid concerns about low pay, stress and lack of respect, a new poll finds.

August 5, 2019 | The 74 Million