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  2. 1980s–1990s Romanian orphans phenomenon - Wikipedia

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    After the fall of the communist regime, after the conditions in the orphanages were made public, adoption was promoted as a solution. As a result, large numbers of children were adopted by foreigners in the 1990s and early 2000s. Nevertheless, there were many irregularities, fueled by corruption and loose regulations.

  3. Romani people in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Romani people in Chicago are an ethnic group in the Chicago area. Around 5,000 to 10,000 Roma reside in the Chicago area. [1] Romani people first came to Chicago in the 1880s. In 2023, the Romani flag was raised for International Romani Day in Chicago. [2]

  4. History of education in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    "Free Public Schools of Chicago" Eclectic Journal of Education and Literary Review (January 15, 1851). 2#20 online; Havighurst, Robert J. The public schools of Chicago: a survey for the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (1964). online; Henry, Nelson B. “Financial Support and Administration of the Chicago Public Schools.”

  5. List of schools in Chicago Public Schools - Wikipedia

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    Cecil Partee Academic Preparatory Center - occupied the old Hookway Elementary School; Chicago High School (1856–1880) - renamed Central High School in 1878, closed in 1880; building demolished in 1950 to make way for the Kennedy Expressway [14] Chicago Talent Development High School (2009–2014) Chicago Virtual Charter School (K–12, 2006 ...

  6. Considering fostering or adoption in Illinois? Here’s what to ...

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    To discuss the adoption process for an eligible child not in your care, you can contact the Adoption Information Center of Illinois at 800-572-2390. Show comments Advertisement

  7. The Catalyst Schools - Wikipedia

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    At the Catalyst Schools, the school week is 2,100 minutes, whereas the typical week at a Chicago Public Schools school is 1,500 minutes. [13] The schools also work to make sure that students and their parents are prepared for the transition to high school by equipping them with practical life skills and helping them complete high school ...

  8. Romani culture - Wikipedia

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    The Muslim Roma (Horahane) in the Balkans adopted the Islamic culture during the Ottoman Empire period. [35] In the Czech Republic, 75% of Romani children are educated in schools for people with learning difficulties and 70% are unemployed, compared with a national rate of 9%.

  9. Chicago Museum Displays Ukrainian Children's Art - AOL

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    The paintings they're installing are from "Children of War." When Russia invaded Ukraine last February, Nataliia Pavliuk and her 21-year-old daughter Yustyna sprung to action. Chicago Museum ...