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Noble’s Anti-racism Journey, A Conversation with Stephanie Oliva

2021-07-10T18:43:56-04:00

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.9.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.9.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.9.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.2" _module_preset="default"] At the outset of the 2020 school year, Noble set a bold and ambitious goal of becoming a more antiracist organization. Since then, Noble announced our antiracism commitment (ARC), we engaged thousands of families in surveys and feedback to guide a reexamination of policies and practice. Since February, grounded in that feedback from parents, students, and alumni, ARC design teams have been meeting to guide the way forward on Noble policy and practice as it relates to our student code of conduct, uniform, promotion and graduation requirements, curriculum design and [...]

Noble’s Anti-racism Journey, A Conversation with Stephanie Oliva2021-07-10T18:43:56-04:00

Noble’s Commitment to Anti-racism Is Leading to Changes

2021-07-12T11:33:59-04:00

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.9.2" _module_preset="default" min_height="2024px"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.9.2" _module_preset="default" custom_margin="-130px|auto||auto||"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.9.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.2" _module_preset="default" text_font_size="17px"] Dear Noble Family, In January, we released Noble’s commitment to anti-racism (ARC), authored by our network-wide DEI Steering Committee. This commitment pushes Noble to be a more just organization, honor the work, voices, perspectives, and experiences of all of our people, and strive to be actively antiracist in all that we do. We know that anti-racism is a journey, not a destination and it is a journey we are committed to doing together. Since the launch of the ARC, Noble has done a lot of work. We [...]

Noble’s Commitment to Anti-racism Is Leading to Changes2021-07-12T11:33:59-04:00

Noble Schools Featured in U.S. News National High School Rankings

2021-07-10T20:41:58-04:00

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.3.2"][et_pb_row column_structure="3_5,2_5" _builder_version="4.9.2" custom_margin="-28px||-39px||false|false"][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.3.2"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.2" text_font_size="17px" text_line_height="1.8em" text_orientation="justified" custom_margin="3px||||false|false" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"] U.S. News and World Report recently released their latest rankings of high schools across the country and Noble schools were prominently featured, here are a few highlights: Noble schools hold all top 8 slots for charter high schools in Chicago and all 16 Noble campuses eligible for rankings were in the top 30 charter high schools in Chicago Noble campuses represented 9 of the top 100 high schools in the entire state of Illinois (out of more than 800 total high schools ranked).  Within CPS, test-in [...]

Noble Schools Featured in U.S. News National High School Rankings2021-07-10T20:41:58-04:00

DRW Computer Science Program Ramps Up with Listening Tours

2021-07-10T20:57:35-04:00

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.3.2"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.2" text_text_color="#003D78" text_font_size="17px" text_line_height="1.8em" text_orientation="justified" custom_margin="-13px|7px|||false|false" custom_padding="|0px||0px|false|false" hover_enabled="0" locked="off" sticky_enabled="0"] This past fall, the philanthropy committee from DRW Trading Foundation awarded DRW College Prep a multi-year grant to build out a Computer Science program. In an effort to encourage more DRW students to pursue STEM vocations, the campus has been developing a robust program that will be a part of their student experience in the 2021-2022 school year and beyond. This program will give students access to daily instruction that can enhance their knowledge base and expose them to skill sets that are [...]

DRW Computer Science Program Ramps Up with Listening Tours2021-07-10T20:57:35-04:00

Justice for George Floyd

2021-07-10T21:18:28-04:00

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.3.2"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.2" text_text_color="#003D78" text_font_size="17px" text_line_height="1.8em" text_orientation="justified" custom_margin="-13px|7px|||false|false" custom_padding="|0px||0px|false|false" hover_enabled="0" locked="off" sticky_enabled="0"] Dear Noble family,  In 1955, Emmett Till was murdered by a mob of white men in the Deep South. His mother, Mamie Till, courageously chose to have an open casket for her son’s body. She wanted America to see how racism and white supremacy literally dismembered, dishonored, and killed her Black son. America is being pushed to see again - just how violent and murderous racism and white supremacy is. We saw the video. We heard George Floyd call out for his mother. [...]

Justice for George Floyd2021-07-10T21:18:28-04:00

Becoming Principal in the Midst of a Pandemic

2021-07-10T21:26:41-04:00

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.3.2"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default" min_height="48px"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default" text_font_size="17px"] This is part of a series of blogs from Noble campus representatives to give a deeper look at campus life.  [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure="2_5,3_5" _builder_version="4.8.2" min_height="221.8px" custom_margin="-72px||-39px||false|false"][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.3.2"][et_pb_image src="https://nobleschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tony-Sutton-scaled.jpg" title_text="Tony Sutton" show_in_lightbox="on" _builder_version="4.8.2" _module_preset="default" custom_margin="41px||||false|false"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="3_5" _builder_version="4.3.2"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.9.2" text_text_color="#003D78" text_font_size="17px" text_line_height="1.8em" text_orientation="justified" custom_margin="42px|7px|||false|false" custom_padding="|0px||0px|false|false" locked="off"] Why did you choose to work for Noble at DRW?I had the great fortune of being principal at Rowe Elementary for four years. Over my time there, we had dozens of our 8th graders graduate and go to Noble for high school. At Rowe, we [...]

Becoming Principal in the Midst of a Pandemic2021-07-10T21:26:41-04:00

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