The Chicago Foundation for Women is sponsoring an essay contest for girls ages 12 to 17. All entries must be postmarked no later than July 16. The site features a digest of essays, a bulletin board, online courses, and a catalog of publications and curricula for teachers. Online Drafts of the Chicago Public Schools annual operating budget and the capital improvement plan are now available online in full. Chicago Public Library Summer Reading Program Children aged 5 to 14 may participate in the Chicago Public Library's Summer Reading Program.
Children officially join the program by reading and reporting on their first book.
The program runs June 14 though August 7, is free and is available at Thomas Hughes Children's Library at the Harold Washington Library Center and other participating libraries. New American High Schools Competition Applications are available for the 1999 New American High Schools Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Assn. of Secondary School Principals. Schools are chosen for their innovation and commitment to academic excellence. Winning schools receive a stipend, as well as national recognition. Private high school seeks experienced school leader.