Education & Families News
Twelve adult students celebrated their scholarship with tutors, families and supporters in a reception and ceremony at Aquinas Literacy Center.
- Twelve adult students celebrated their scholarship at Aquinas Literacy Center.
- National Adult Education Honor Society offers academic recognition, employment support.
- 24th District State Rep. Theresa Mah lauds students' work, states commitment to adult education.
Read more: Adult Learners Inducted into National Honor Society at Literacy Center
Karen Vargas, a 3rd grade instructor at Namaste Charter School in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood, is a finalist in the Golden Apple Awards.
- 3rd grade dual-language teacher a finalist for top education award.
- Karen Vargas teaches at Namaste Charter School in McKinley Park.
- Golden Apple awards recognize top educators amid teacher shortage.
Read more: Namaste Teacher Contending for Top Education Honor
A vintage plane donated to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance honors the WWII African-American aviators of the Tuskegee Airmen.
- Donated vintage plane honors history of the Tuskegee Airmen.
- "Red Tails" comprised of first black armed forces aviators who played pivotal role in WWII.
- Ceremony celebrates plane's arrival and honors veteran airmen.
Read more: Tuskegee Plane Lands at Institute in Black History Month Celebration
Dr. Joel English, who helped bring the Aviation Institute of Maintenance to Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood, now leads the nationwide family of schools.
- Longtime trades education executive now leads three families of schools nationwide.
- Dr. Joel English championed the Aviation Institute of Maintenance locating in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
- Massive demand for skilled workers drives schools' expansion, local partnerships.
Read more: Aviation Maintenance Institute Lands New President
The Illinois Network of Charter Schools names Havilyn Aitken at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park an outstanding high school senior statewide.
- Horizon Science Academy student named outstanding high school senior.
- Illinois Network of Charter Schools spotlights Havilyn Aitken in its annual awards.
- College-bound student credits staff, programs for academic and extracurricular success.
Read more: Horizon Senior Tops in Statewide Excellence Awards
