iBi - August 2015 | PeoriaMagazines.com

To a Varying Degree...

by Stevie Zvereva

In spring, the letters come in pairs. The offer of admission promises dreams come true; the financial aid letter serves as reality’s fine print. Can I afford to go? Will it be worth it? And increasingly: can I afford not to go? Just how high a price tag is a higher education worth?

Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi

It’s been seven years since our last major redesign, and we felt the time had again come for change.

Higher Education in Peoria

An Overview

by Dr. Joyce Ann Shotick

University of Illinois Peoria Center

A plethora of higher education and technical training opportunities is available in the region.

Why Catholic Schools Do Well

by Jerry Sanderson

Diocese of Peoria

Parents are often unaware of the significant advantages offered by Catholic schools.

School is in Session!

by Jeff Griffin

Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

A progress update on the Peoria Pathways to Prosperity initiative…

A Unique Setting for Learning

by Leslie Hancock and Jim Bixby

Peoria Regional Learning Center

At PRLC, “at-risk” students can achieve academic advancement that was inconceivable in a traditional school environment.

International Students’ Impact on the Community

by Shabeer Amirali and Dr. Jeff Bakken

Bradley University

As the international student population grows, so does its economic impact.

The Future of Education Is Here (And Has Been For 100 Years)

by John Meredith Cox

Montessori School of Peoria

Educating the human potential could have profound consequences for the future.

Why Every Employer Should Want Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduates

by Dr. Christopher M. Jones

Bradley University

Their broad, multidisciplinary education may be just what employers need in an increasingly complex world.

Common Core Standards Prepare the Future Workforce

by Barbara Drew

Peoria Public Schools District 150

The integration of Common Core State Standards will develop students who bring 21st-century skills into the workplace.

Attracting Students Through Memorable Designs

by Jeff Martin

Farnsworth Group, Inc.

One way colleges and universities are distinguishing themselves is through a continued focus on campus beautification efforts.

Alternate Routes Through Tech Training

by Debra Clay

College Knowledge

Technology-rich alternatives to traditional higher education…

The P.E.R.F.E.C.T. Region

by Chris Kendall

Peoria Educational Region For Employment and Career Training

Our vision is to make career success a reality for all students in central Illinois.

Region

A Historic Summer of Decisions
Brad McMillan, Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service
Our Most Important Investment
Mayor Jim Ardis - City of Peoria
To Make a Life…
David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board
A Downtown Gem
One Year Later
by MJ Schettler Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette/Courtyard Downtown