admin-salvani, Author at NIU College of Education

NIU teacher candidates spend time in Chicago and Texas classrooms

June 15, 2016 admin-salvani Alumni eNewsletter, LEED

Teacher candidates visit Altus Academy On April 28th a group of Elementary Education teacher candidates traveled to Altus Academy in Chicago. Altus Academy provides college preparatory education to 2nd-8th grade students from historical minority groups, low-income families, and first generation college graduate

Against All Odds

January 8, 2016 admin-salvani CAHE, ETRA, KNPE, LEED, LEPF, SEED

by Angela M. Johansson, M.A. ’05 Originally appeared in Northern Now North Lawndale is one of the toughest neighborhoods on Chicago’s West Side. Its streets are plagued by poverty and gang violence. Each morning, workers in reflective orange vests are stationed at