December 31, 2015
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Comcast Launches “Internet Essentials Learning Zone”
Spanning Chicago’s Englewood, Fuller Park and Washington Park Neighborhoods
Leaders from local community-based organizations and elected officials joined Comcast on Tuesday to announce the creation of an “Internet Essentials Learning Zone” spanning Chicago’s Englewood, Fuller Park and Washington Park neighborhoods. The goal of the new zone is to help close the digital divide by providing free access to the Internet and computers at participating community-based organizations. During the announcement, Comcast committed to:
Student-Teacher Background Checks go into effect January 1
On Jan. 1, prospective student-teachers in Illinois will be required to go through the same background check process as a regular teacher. Senate Bill 706, passed during the last session of the 99th General Assembly, improved the process of how to properly screen student-teacher candidates.