While the School Reports show the situation continues to improve on the gender pay-gap front, as well as on diverse representation, progress remains slow, which could end up costing agencies dear.
Families were sent scrambling by a charter school that initially failed to win permission to open, fell short of enrollment projections, cycled through multiple principals, and lacked timely financial oversight from its authorizer.
Kanye West's honorary degree from The School of Art Institute of Chicago over "anti-black" and "antisemitic" comments. According to TMZ, Elissa Tenny, the president of SAIC, said that Ye "exhibited disturbing behaviors and made dangerous statements that do not align with our community values." She said, "His anti-Black, antisemitic, and incendiary statements, particularly those directed at Black and Jewish communities, are disgusting and condemnable. His words and actions have been painful for our entire community and, particularly, for those of us who feel that our identities and life experiences are under attack." She continued, "While the School grants honorary degrees to individuals based on their contributions to art and culture as of a moment in time, his actions do not align with SAIC's mission and values. After hearing from many of you, and conferring with the Board of Governors, the honorary degree awarded to Kanye West ha
Kanye West's honorary degree from The School of Art Institute of Chicago over "anti-black" and "antisemitic" comments. According to TMZ, Elissa Tenny, the president of SAIC, said that Ye "exhibited disturbing behaviors and made dangerous statements that do not align with our community values." She said, "His anti-Black, antisemitic, and incendiary statements, particularly those directed at Black and Jewish communities, are disgusting and condemnable. His words and actions have been painful for our entire community and, particularly, for those of us who feel that our identities and life experiences are under attack." She continued, "While the School grants honorary degrees to individuals based on their contributions to art and culture as of a moment in time, his actions do not align with SAIC's mission and values. After hearing from many of you, and conferring with the Board of Governors, the honorary degree awarded to Kanye West ha