Education Initiatives

Cheryl Hyman on embracing challenges, Leads One of the Largesst Higher Education Systems in the World

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Cheryl Hyman on embracing challenges, Leads One of the Largesst Higher Education Systems in the World. Cheryl L. Hyman is Chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, a 115,000-student network that is one of the nation’s largest community college systems. In that role, she is leading a reinvention of the institution that has resulted in the highest number of degrees awarded in the system’s history. She is proud to note that her parents, mentioned in this article, survived their challenges too, and serve as great sources of support for her today.

Digging Deeper in Auburn Gresham: A first-person perspective

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During this spring semester the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) staff and our community partners have launched a pilot to enhance our urban redesigned courses and the complementary clinical visits.   In Auburn Gresham, Sheenita Robinson of Greater Auburn Gresham Community Development Corporation (GAGDC) and I set out to develop a more engaging and mutually beneficial clinical visit planning process.  Read the story as Sheenita shares her thoughts with me about why it is important to collaborate with ISU faculty for their upcoming clinical visits.

Oglesby Elementary School 2nd Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance

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All elementary school grade girls currently enrolled in Oglesby Elementary School and their fathers or father figures were invited to attend a Daddy-Daughter Dance sponsored by the School Staff, Oglesby Local School Council (LSC) and the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation. The event was held at Oglesby Elementary School, February 26, 2015. Everyone had a great time!