Monday, May 5, 2008
Monday Morning News
Daley tackles violence, youth programs in 'State of City' address Chicago Tribune
Daley noted that the Chicago Public Schools will now organize a "Freshman Connection" summer program to prepare new high school students.

Going green to clean schools Chicago Daily Herald
Requiring such cleaners is part of a move to reduce toxic chemicals in schools across Illinois and in turn improve indoor air quality.

Bank invests in art and kids Chicago Tribune
student in Grades kindergarten through 12, or about 400000 young scholars. ... provide free family passes to the institute to every Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago school beefs up language programs Chicago Tribune
Officials say the Chicago Public Schools next year will expand its foreign language curriculum, teaching more students Chinese and Arabic, ...

Funding, test scores seen as key to Catholic schools' future Chicago Sun-Times
Martha Frauenheim, an associate superintendent of Catholic schools in Chicago, said she believes in marketing Catholic schools: "We have a great story to ...

McNabb, Rice urge peace at Hall of Fame Chicago Sun-Times
Twenty-four Chicago Public Schools students have been killed by gunfire this year. ''You guys are killing yourselves, and for what?'' he said. ...