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The Art Therapy Connection

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:51:14 +0000

short documentary on a non-profit organization. for more information visit: http://www.arttherapyconnection.org/

Duration : 0:5:38

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New Leaders for New Schools, Chicago Public School District

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:31:59 +0000

New Leaders for New Schools, an Innovations in American Government Finalist, presented before the National Selection Committee in May 2009. The program ensures high academic achievement for every Chicago Public School student by attracting and preparing outstanding leaders and supporting the performance of the urban public schools they lead.

Duration : 0:16:54

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Chicago’s Olympic Week

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:55:14 +0000

Chicago 2016, the organization bidding for the privilege to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, today capped a weeklong celebration of Olympic and Paralympic sport with a Field Day across the city. Fifty Chicago-area elementary schools participated in sports competition and a Closing Ceremony to mark the conclusion of a series of activities designed to educate students about the values of the Olympic Movement.

Duration : 0:4:32

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Improving Public Schools Hearing: Arne Duncan Part 2

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:43:02 +0000

Arne Duncan, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, testifies at an Education and Labor Committee hearing concerning mayor and superintendent partnerships in education on July 17, 2008.

Duration : 0:4:9

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Catholic Chicago – School

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:45:52 +0000

Featuring interviews with Chicagoans, this video explores the experience of growing up Catholic, with a focus on memories of Chicago Catholic schools.

www.chicagohsitory.org

Duration : 0:5:14

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No Games Chicago Rally Against the 2016 Olympics

admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:56:08 +0000

This segment shows highlights of the No Games Chicago rally of April 2, 2009.

Produced by Mitchell Szczepanczyk for Chicago Independent TV.

Download the show here: http://www.chicagoindependenttv.org

See more at Chicago Indymedia: http://chicago.indymedia.org

Duration : 0:5:10

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Education News: Alain Locke Public Charter School in Chicago

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:04:02 +0000

When parents have more choice in their childrens education, students can attend the schools that are right for them, and our entire society benefits. Thats why President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are committed to providing parents with a range of high quality and innovative educational choices to help all children succeed and achieve.

Duration : 0:5:23

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Chicago Public Schools: Students with disabilities not getting busing

admin — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:56:00 +0000

Special report by Mark Saxenmeyer of Fox News Chicago about children being left without required bus transportation as special needs students of the Chicago Public School system in 2008.

Duration : 0:4:47

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Chicago School Chief Nominated for Cabinet

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:58:00 +0000

President-elect Obama announced Arne Duncan as his nominee for education secretary at an elementary school in Chicago.

http://www.change.gov/copyright

Duration : 0:14:6

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