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In the News: preparing Instituto, eating healthy
By: John Myers / May 19, 2010
The Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy will open its doors this fall and the city's health care industry is hoping it will make a dent in workforce shortages. (Crain's)
* Chicago schools explore the thin line between serving healthy food and making sure kids eat. (Southtown Star)
* Walgreens and Chicago Public Schools are targeting sexually-transmitted diseases with a new public service announcement campaign. (Drug Store News)
* Bogan High fight leads to 16 arrests. (Tribune)
The Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy will open its doors this fall and the city's health care industry is hoping it will make a dent in workforce shortages. (Crain's)
* Chicago schools explore the thin line between serving healthy food and making sure kids eat. (Southtown Star)
* Walgreens and Chicago Public Schools are targeting sexually-transmitted diseases with a new public service announcement campaign. (Drug Store News)
* Bogan High fight leads to 16 arrests. (Tribune)
In state news
* State Supt. Chris Koch's weekly message: Illinois would get an estimated $950 million if a $23 billion federal school funding proposal passes.
* When lawmakers pulled the plug on the Suburban Cook County Regional Schools Office, they created more work for others. (WBEZ)
* Naperville Central High students use Facebook, other means to support laid off teacher. (Tribune)
In national news
* Ed Sec. Arne Duncan's visit to New York stokes controversy over charters. (NY Times)
* Steven Brill looks behind the curtain on Race to the Top scoring. (Ed Week)
* A new report says high school success starts with reading proficiency in fourth grade. (Sun-Times)
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March 23, 2010 Interview where Chicago Teachers Union President admits to giving Mayor Daley what he wanted a 5 year contract despite campaign promises of the opposite.
http://shar.es/mCdWB
Remember the lies
http://bit.ly/9TYtxb
Remember how many teachers and psrps have lost their jobs since Stewart took office: Thousands!
Remember how many schools have been closed and charter schools opened while Stewart did nothing to stop it.
Stewart the Sell out!
Vote Stewart out of Office on May 21, 2010.
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