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News from December 2018

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12 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 60641 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Twelve offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 60641, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chicago City Wire.

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Murray Elementary Language Academy reports 18% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Murray Elementary Language Academy fell to 18 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: 92 percent of Brown R. Elementary Community students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 8 percent of Brown R. Elementary Community Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 92 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: white students score 11.3 points higher at Canty Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Canty Elementary School, a 11.3-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Report: 14.7% of Illinois Institute of Art students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Out of 7,214 Illinois Institute of Art students repaying loans in 2015, 441 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 60631 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 60631, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chicago City Wire.

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At North-Grand, 82 percent of students graduate high school; 59 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 93 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 82 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Report: 64 percent of 2016 Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

In a year when 83 percent of Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences seniors graduated on time, 64 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Hunter committee reports nearly $47K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

Friends of Mattie Hunter, a candidate committee, reported receiving $47,100 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Statewide test results: 80 percent of Lara Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 20 percent of Lara Elementary Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

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Willard Evans donates $1,000 to Melissa Conyears-Ervin's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 30, 2018

Willard Evans donated $1,000 to Democrat Melissa Conyears-Ervin's election campaign committee, Melissa for Chicago, on Dec. 30, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: white students score 7.6 points higher at Camras Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Camras Elementary School, a 7.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2018.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 12.2 points lower at Tonti Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Tonti Elementary School, a 12.2-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Report: 63 percent of 2016 Chicago High School For The Arts graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

In a year when 91 percent of Chicago High School For The Arts seniors graduated on time, 63 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Young Elementary School reports 22% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Young Elementary School rose to 22 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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Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy fell to 5 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 Bradwell Community Arts & Science students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

About 4 percent of Bradwell Community Arts & Science Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 96 percent of students failed.

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Heather Steans donates $2,500 to Eileen Dordek's election campaign

By Chicago City Wire | Dec 30, 2018

Heather Steans donated $2,500 to Eileen Dordek's election campaign committee, Friends of Eileen Dordek, on Dec. 30, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 2.4 points higher at Camras Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

At Camras Elementary School, a 2.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 30, 2018

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