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News from December 2018

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Statewide test results: 36 percent of Burley failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 64 percent of Burley Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 36 percent of students failed.

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Ariel Elementary Community Academy reports 23% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Ariel Elementary Community Academy fell to 23 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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76.9 percent of Namaste Elem teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Namaste Elem Charter School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Daley committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Committee to Elect John P Daley, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,700 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Masood Khan donates $1,000 to Joseph A. Moore's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Masood Khan donated $1,000 to Joseph A. Moore's election campaign committee, Citizens for Joe Moore, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Dixon Whitson donates $1,000 to Joseph A. Moore's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Dixon Whitson donated $1,000 to Joseph A. Moore's election campaign committee, Citizens for Joe Moore, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Joy Messinger donates $1,000 to Maria Hadden's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Joy Messinger donated $1,000 to Democrat Maria Hadden's election campaign committee, Maria for The 49th Ward, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: black students score 8.2 points lower at Thorp O. A. Elementary Scholastic Academy

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thorp O. A. Elementary Scholastic Academy, a 8.2-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: black students score 0.1 points higher at Thorp J. N. Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Thorp J. N. Elementary School, a 0.1-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 5.2 points higher at Tanner Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tanner Elementary School, a 5.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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76.9 percent of Hayt teachers stay put; average earns $73,660.59 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Hayt Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 76 percent of Burnside Elementary Scholastic failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 24 percent of Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 76 percent of students failed.

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Crystal Patino donates $1,000 to Tanya G. Patino's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Crystal Patino donated $1,000 to Tanya G. Patino's election campaign committee, Friends of Tanya Patino, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Cheryle Robinson Jackson donates $1,000 to Anna Valencia's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Cheryle Robinson Jackson donated $1,000 to Democrat Anna Valencia's election campaign committee, Friends for Anna Valencia, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Mamon Powers donates $2,000 to Pat Dowell's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 29, 2018

Mamon Powers donated $2,000 to Democrat Pat Dowell's election campaign committee, Citizens for Pat Dowell, on Dec. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: male students score 0.4 points higher at Tanner Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

At Tanner Elementary School, a 0.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

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Julian High School reports 100% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Julian High School stayed flat at 100 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 96 percent of Bond students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

About 4 percent of Bond Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 96 percent of students failed.

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Report: 11.2% of Devry University students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Out of 100,246 Devry University students repaying loans in 2015, 4,118 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Cappleman committee reports nearly $50K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2018

Citizens for Cappleman, a candidate committee, reported receiving $50,300 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.