The Ron Brown Scholar Program – Apply January 9, 2011
November 28th, 2011 by Shorty
The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Current college students are not eligible to apply. Application deadline is January 9, 2012.
Go to www.ronbrown.org to apply. For further information, please contact us:
Ron Brown Scholar Program
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: 434 964 1588
Fax: 434 964 1589
E-mail: info@ronbrown.org
Shorty’s Notes from the Chicago Public School Board Meeting
October 26th, 2011 by Shorty
Here are a a few notes from the information I gained at the Chicago Public School Board Meeting today.
- There are 283 schools on probation – 207 elementary schools and 76 high schools. That’s more than half of the high schools in the city.
- 72 schools have been on probation for 5 years in a row and 16 have been on probation for 15 years in a row. #Fail
- The average ACT score is 17.2 in Chicago; the benchmark score is 21.
- Over a 20- year period, there has been no improvement in African American and Hispanic reading. There has been an incremental improvement in math.
- There is a widening gap in reading and math scores between white and black and Hispanic students.
- The talent shortage in the principal and chief positions with the ability to address diverse students needs is being addressed.
- Only 7.9% of Chicago’s 11th graders are college ready.
- Parents will receive school progress reports during report card pick-up.
- Karen Lewis, President of the Chicago Teacher Union, noted that Chicago has the largest class sizes of any major district in the country
- Arguments for and against the extended school day were made. I guess I’d like to know what is going to be done during that extra time and will teachers get paid for the extra time?
- And are charter schools actually better than traditional schools?
Do you have any thoughts about the things listed above?
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Which CPS Schools Have Rooms Where Young People Are Arrested Onsite?
September 10th, 2011 by Shorty
Hi All!
I need your help in compiling a list of Chicago Public Schools that have rooms at the school specifically for booking students that are arrested. I tried to get this info through CPS’s FOIA’s office, and they told me that they had no records. Now, I’m coming to you for help. If your child attends a school with such a room, please enter the name of the school in the comment section. Thanks for your help!
Scholarships for Moms – Apply by September 15, 2011
September 9th, 2011 by Shorty
Visit Scholarships for Moms for more details on how to apply.
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1st Day of School – Tuesdsay, September 6, 2011
September 4th, 2011 by Shorty
This is just a reminder that Tuesday, September 6, 2011 is the first day of school for students that didn’t begin in August. Make plans to be have your child there and on time.
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Chicago 8th Graders Do Not Score Well in Science – Is Anyone Else Concerned About This?
March 7th, 2011 by Shorty
The Chicago Sun-Time reported that Chicago 8th graders score very poorly in science.It hurt my feelings reading this. What do you think can be done to correct this problem?
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Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program – Nomination Deadline March 15, 2011
March 4th, 2011 by Shorty
Students ages 6 to 18 can receive gift cards and scholarships for education expenses through the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program. To be eligible, students must be:
- legal U.S. residents of a state in which a Kohl’s store is located
- between the ages of 6 and 18
- not yet a high school graduate as of March 15, 2011.
Each student must be nominated by someone age 21 years or older. Parents may nominate their own children. To learn more about the scholarship program and to apply , visit Kohl’s Cares.
Antioch College is Seeking Undergraduate Scholars for the Horace Mann Fellowship
February 15th, 2011 by Shorty
Antioch College is “seeking 25 bold, imaginative, creative students who are capable of handling the rigors of a high quality liberal arts education and who possess the desire and capacity to effect change within their communities and throughout the world.” Get more information about the fellowship at Antioch College’s site.