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Ms. Ahmed will leave U-High for Portland, Maine, next year.

Asra Ahmed, most experienced administrator, to depart after 17 years

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2021
Kavi Gandhi, student body president at Westtown School in Pennsylvania, recalls Lab's new director Victoria Jueds striving to know students and hear other perspectives.

New director brings accessible, receptive reputation

Ella Beiser, Amanda Cassel, and Caroline Hohner
March 9, 2021
In her new role as a senior administrator, Ms. Rupani will collaborate closely with the Francis W. Parker principal, which is the equivalent of the director; oversee educational programming; and coordinate the work of DEI co-chairs, faculty and staff facilitators, and parent and alumni DEI committees. 

Director of diversity, equity, inclusion leaves Lab

Anathea Carrigan, Assistant Editor
February 18, 2021
The hiring process will recruit new administrators and faculty members despite challenges of the virtual setting.

Hiring process evaluates candidates virtually to fill vacancies

Colin Leslie, Reporter
January 27, 2021
The Faculty Association filed a request for an injunction with the National Labor Relations Board on Feb. 4 requiring the University of Chicago to engage in good-faith negotiations about the return to in-person learning. 

In person at last: U-High students return to campus March 8

Nicky Edwards-Levin and Amanda Cassel
January 25, 2021
After the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, students had to choose between attending optional classes or taking the day off to focus on their mental health.

Optional classes: a step forward in prioritizing student mental health

Editorial Board
January 18, 2021
A ruling by a federal judge denied the Faculty Association’s request for a temporary restraining order and their request for a preliminary injunction to end in-person learning for nursery school to grade 2 due to safety precautions.

Federal judge denies request to end in-person learning, leaves decision to arbitration

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2020
Despite a temporary withdrawal option, 630 high school students are currently enrolled in U-High compared to 621 students in the 2019-2020 school year.

Laboratory Schools enrollment remains stable despite distance learning

Lucia Kouri, City Life Editor
November 10, 2020
To discuss how best to approach the aftermath of election day, students, administrators and faculty met and developed several opportunities for discussion.

To support students in days after election, committee organizes resources

Krishita Dutta, Co-City Life Editor
November 1, 2020
A community announcement sent Sept. 16 introduced the members of the Lab Search Advisory Committee. The committee, composed of parents, board members and representatives from the lower, middle and high schools, is headed by co-chairs Daniel Abebe, University of Chicago vice provost, and Jason Tyler, a 1989 alumnus who is now a board member and parent.

Laboratory Schools begin search for new director

Caroline Hohner, Assistant Editor
October 2, 2020
Juniors Will Trone and An Ngo managed U-High Stories and said they were motivated to start the Instagram account to expose the truth about discrimination and hate at Lab.

Students publish stories of discrimination, call for administrative action

Ella Beiser and Nicky Edwards-Levin
September 28, 2020
Daniel Ryan was replaced by Assistant Director of Schools Carla Ellis who will serve as interim N-2 principal.

Nursery, primary school principal leaves Lab

Téa Tamburo, Reporter
September 11, 2020
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