Kurtis speaks for science education at Orland forum
News anchor Bill Kurtis urged education reform at the Orland Park Vision Committee forum in Georgia's D La Parce, warning science literacy is in crisis and must be taught with real-world context and innovative methods to inspire students and boost future science jobs. He showcased The New Explorers clips and urged parents and teachers to take active roles, with five follow-up forums planned.
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Wbbm-Tv
Channel 2
PBS
New Explorers
Orland School District
Vision Committee
Kurtis
Orland Park
Georgia
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Josephson Institute of Ethics
California
Bennett Leventhal
University of Chicago
Angela Paterakis
Art Institute of Chicago
Jim Curry
University of Southern Maine
Richard Sparks
Illinois Natural History Survey
Forbes Biological Station
Havana
Michael Stefanos
Dove International
Mars, Inc
Chicago
Andy Hargreaves
Ontario Institute For Studies In Education
Teen convicted of murder in Alsip girl's death
David Moore, 16, of Chicago was convicted on two counts of first degree murder and other charges in the 1992 death of Tyesa Cherry, a 16 year old Alsip girl. The case was moved to adult court under Illinois law. Prosecutors tied the shooting to gang violence and a crossfire death as Cherry waited to see the movie Juice at Chestnut Station Theatres. Sentencing is set for October 13.
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Homer Township woman key player in Chicago crisis
Homer Township resident Patricia Whitten, a former chief attorney for the Chicago Public Schools, returned to assist during a district budget crisis. Whitten helped secure a temporary court order allowing schools to reopen and worked long hours to keep operations running while budget issues were addressed.
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Homer Township
Chicago
Chicago Public Schools
Patricia Whitten
Chicago Schools Board of Education
Whitten
Board of Education
Springfield
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