For low-income families and students in Chicago, the path to quality education can be a challenging one. The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system offers a unique opportunity for academically talented students through Selective Enrollment High Schools. In this article, we’ll delve into how selective enrollment works in Chicago, providing insight into the process, benefits, and
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Sarah Emma Edmonds, as America’s first female teacher, was born in 1841 in Canda. She began teaching her career at a girls’ school in New York City and she later enlisted in the Union Army as a man named Frank Thompson in 1861. She served for two years before being honorably discharged, and after the
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Malala is a Pakistani children’s education activist, and the best selling author of “I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban”, “Malala’s Magic Pencil”, and “We are Displaced”. Born July 12th, 1997, Malala spoke out against the prohibition on the education of girls that was imposed by
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Froebel was a German educator and a student of Johann Pestalozzi, who laid the foundation for modern education and recognized how children have their own unique and specific educational needs. He made life “more simple and clear and more recognisable.” Froebel advocated for the Kindergarten, which has now been universally recognised and introduced by almost
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