While education is perhaps the most important of subjects in any community, the education system in Chicago is riddled with an array of problems. Its issues are many and the solutions seem daunting and elusive. Over the years, nearly 50 Chicago public schools have been closed due to the economic situation in Illinois. 

 

From the feature of Leo Catholic High School on the city’s far South Side to Disney Elementary Magnet School on the North Side, the 2015 edition of Mosaic highlights the many diversifying academic sectors in the city.

 

Whether you struggled through high school or went to an Ivy League school, understanding America’s primary education system reveals many truths about society. By the end of the semester, each member of our staff — editorial, photography, design — learned so much about what it is like being educated in the melting pot that is Chicago. We hope to shed light on not only the injustices plaguing our youth, but also to highlight those who have taken working for a better education upon their shoulders. 

 

Ultimately, we hope to convey the fact that quality teachers and resources are both a right and a privilege.

 

- Molly Brewer, Susie Moskop