Quantcast

Chicago City Wire

Monday, August 4, 2025

News from October 2018

Medium highschoolclassroom1401

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 22.1 points lower at Bateman Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Bateman Elementary School, a 22.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Medium hs 08

De Diego Elementary Community Academy reports 48% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at De Diego Elementary Community Academy rose to 48 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium highschoolclassroom1401

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 31.3 points lower at Hayt Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Hayt Elementary School, a 31.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Medium shutterstock 84230779

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 20.1 points lower at Hibbard Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Hibbard Elementary School, a 20.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Medium highschool04

Kanoon Elementary Magnet School reports 31% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Kanoon Elementary Magnet School rose to 31 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium high%2520school036

New Field Elementary School reports 29% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at New Field Elementary School rose to 29 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium highschoolclassroom1401

Kinzie Elementary School reports 17% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Kinzie Elementary School rose to 17 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium shutterstock 154077749

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 64.4 points lower at Skinner Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Skinner Elementary School, a 64.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Medium shutterstock 198925646

80.7 percent of Spencer Technology teachers stay put; average earns $71,668 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

More than 80.7 percent of teachers stay at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium collegeclassroom04

At Air Force, 98 percent of students graduate high school; 66 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 98 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Medium shutterstock 84230779

94.2 percent of Swift Elem Specialty teachers stay put; average earns $71,668 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

More than 94.2 percent of teachers stay at Swift Elem Specialty School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium hs 08

84.1 percent of Stowe teachers stay put; average earns $71,668 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

More than 84.1 percent of teachers stay at Stowe Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium soda

ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL: Could diet soda stave off this type of cancer?

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2018

The potential health problems associated with consuming diet sodas or other artificial sweeteners are well-documented, including a dizzying range of conditions such as weakened tooth enamel, headaches, prediabetes and more.

Medium spouse

ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL: Can having a spouse help protect you from this disease?

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2018

Giving your heart to another in marriage can be a lifesaver, though scientists aren’t sure exactly why.

Medium highschool151

Prussing Elementary School reports 17% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Prussing Elementary School stayed flat at 17 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium collegeclassroom01

At Ace Technical Charter, 69 percent of students graduate high school; 56 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

About 60 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 69 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Medium babysick

ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Prenatal Repair for Myelomeningocele Helps Baby Caleb Beat the Odds

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2018

As every mother wishes, Erika was hoping her baby was healthy and without complications during her routine ultrasound at 21 weeks.

Medium lungdesease

ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: New Genetic Pathways Linked to Severe Lung Disease in Preemies

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2018

Results offer potential for earlier risk detection and development of more precise treatments for severe lung disease in premature infants

Medium highschool07

95.8 percent of Durkin Park teachers stay put; average earns $71,668 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

More than 95.8 percent of teachers stay at Durkin Park Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Medium hs 01

Swift Elementary Specialty School reports 16% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Swift Elementary Specialty School fell to 16 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.