“I’m not a renter anymore,” Charkeya Jackson said. “I was able to buy a house because as my pay increased, every time I earned another credit, I was able to think outside the…
As a parent looking for support almost two decades ago, Donna Hampton enrolled in a parent literacy program at the UIC Center for Literacy. The program helps parents improve their own lives so they can…
From programming robots to learning about horticulture, College of Education summer camps provided Chicago-area youth with a range of opportunities to explore, learn and grow this summer. “We are thrilled to design and…
Chemists know the importance of laboratory safety to protect against the hazards of their work environment. But a new commentary from Terrell Morton of the University of Illinois Chicago applies social theory to highlight the…
When Reon Gillespie, Alan Aburto and Ja’Waun Williams were handed the blue-and-red striped neckties that formally symbolized their entry into the University of Illinois Chicago’s Call Me MISTER initiative years ago, they knew…
The Ready Child is the latest website in the University of Illinois Chicago College of Education’s early learning series, which includes Early Math Counts and Early Science Matters. Visit all three sites often to help the…
The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded Dr. Brian Kelly the Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year award (Administration) honoring educators who have made significant contributions in state schools. The…
During a recent event at the University of Illinois Chicago, dozens of early childhood teachers and their families celebrated completing the UIC Early Childhood Education Alternative Licensure Program. The 41 teachers are part…