The birth of a child brings joy… and it brings challenges, with none causing more angst for most parents than the realization that in 18 years they could face a college bill to the tune of some $250,000 (in today’s dollars for a private institution). The statistics are sobering. Americans owe over $1.4 trillion in […]
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and while many have heard of dyslexia, it is often not well understood. The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as “a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.” Dyslexia is the most common […]
There is a saying in sports that there is no “I” in “Team,” but the Jr. Trevians Youth Football organization takes that mentality even further. Thanks to a rejuvenation of its program and “teaming up” with New Trier High School, not only has football grown on the North Shore, but it has also inspired an […]
Years ago when I was a tutor for middle school and high school students, and before I had children of my own, I formed all sorts of opinions about the circumstances in which I would and would not hire a tutor for my own children. Fast forward 14 years and I’ve become a lot more […]
By his values or by his stats, Joe Ricketts is a remarkable man, driven by faith, family, entrepreneurism, earnestness, hard work, love of country, and generosity. You could call him the quintessential American success story — and his tale is perhaps most compelling when told by the numbers. When Ricketts commits to one — one person, […]
Today’s college admissions climate is dynamic, competitive and stressful. At Riley Baker, our commitment is to reduce uncertainty by empowering our students to direct their own college application process and find schools that are a great fit academically, socially and personally, while guiding them on a path of self-discovery that leads to success in college […]
North Chicago Community High School Students advance to statewide competition on April 27 Utilizing shelter dogs to provide companionship and comfort for cancer patients. An education website for K-12 youth struggling with cancer, focused on helping them graduate. A mobile app that helps patients navigate their illness and informs family and friends of their daily […]
One of the more interesting parts of being a parent is getting to relive parts of your childhood, and as the end of last school year approached, I found myself thinking about the joy and misery of my experience with grade school “field day” events. I’m sure my school’s intentions were noble, but if the […]
In March, New Trier High School honored 11 of their distinguished graduates with Alumni Achievement Awards. The program has recognized 52 graduates since 2011. Recent awardee Chris Cox, Class of 2000, took the opportunity to visit the school and talk with students about what he’s learned as Chief Product Officer at Facebook. After an introduction by his […]
New Trier High School announced the names of 11 alumni being honored with 2017 Alumni Achievement Awards on March 16 at the Hilton Orrington Hotel in Evanston. These new inductees, ranging from Grammy-nominated rock stars to high-profile business executives, join 41 of their peers in New Trier’s Alumni Hall of Honor. Below, we present the new honorees. Hall “Cap” […]
