Articles filed under Diversity
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Pritzker signs bills mandating teaching of Native American history, repatriating remainsAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a package of bills extending cultural protections to Native Americans in Illinois and requiring the teaching of Native American history in ...
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Burnout, low pay and politics are driving away teachers. Turnover is soaring for educators of colorAug 02, 2023 1:00 am - HARRISBURG, Pa. - Rhonda Hicks could have kept working into her 60s. She loved teaching and loved her students in Philadelphia's public schools. As a Black woman, she to...
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Harper College, area high school districts collaborate on Equity Literacy ProjectJul 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Harper, area educators work on Equity Literacy Project to aid teachers, students
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Suburban Mosaic: Indian American woman turns racist attack into comedy act coming to RosemontJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - Kiran Deol needed two surgeries after being hit in the face with a bottle in a racist attack outside a 7-Eleven in December. Now, mostly recovered from her injury, Deol ...
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Economics website is filled with racist and sexist speech, some blame the nation's top universitiesJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Anonymous comments with racist, sexist and abusive messages that were posted for years on a jobs-related website for economists originated from numerous lea...
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Suburban Mosaic: Evanston center marks 40 years of helping young adults find jobsJul 17, 2023 5:30 am - Graduating high school and landing that first job can be challenging for students coming from disadvantaged communities whose career pathways are uncertain. That's where...
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Daily Herald Suburban Business 2023 Diversity Awards recognition eventJul 17, 2023 1:00 am - Thirteen suburban companies and business organizations have been selected as honorees of the third annual Diversity in Business Awards, presented by Shaker Recruitment M...
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Mount Prospect school helps break down barriers for students with special needsJul 10, 2023 5:30 am - People with disabilities often face significant barriers to finding employment, both in learning applicable job skills and employers' awareness of their capabilities. Th...
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Suburban Muslims celebrate Eid Fest in NapervilleJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - Suburban Muslim families attended the Islamic Center of Naperville's Eid Fest Saturday at the TOCA Sports Complex in Naperville. The daylong event included games, food a...
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Muslim group shines light on laws requiring schools to accommodate religious observancesJul 03, 2023 5:30 am - A suburban Muslim group is seeking to raise awareness of two landmark state laws that now require public schools to accommodate students' religious observances. House Bi...