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Judson offering first doctoral program Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin City Council members have become increasingly focused on education in they chose the theme as one of nine key parts of the city’s strategic plan, a move that pulled schooling into the purview of city government for the first time. While the council has no direct control over educating the city’s students, Mayor David Kaptain has led a push to work with Elgin’s educational institutions in the name of attracting more people to the community. Judson University’s announcement Monday that it would offer its first doctoral degree — a doctorate of education in literacy — was received as warmly by the mayor as anyone else.
Suburban districts spend $320,800 opposing online charter school planJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The appeal process for a proposed suburban virtual charter school was cut short last week — but not before 18 suburban school districts spent more than $320,800 in legal fees fighting the issue. Not to mention the hundreds of hours school staffs spent researching the proposal, officials say.
Prosthetic leg brings U-46 grads engineering fame Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Beny Romo, Jonathan Kuruc and Justin Markel, three recent South Elgin High School graduates, are spending their summer before college figuring out how to apply for a patent and start a business as they look toward marketing a one-of-a-kind prosthetic leg. Their design earned them first place in a regional competition in April and notice from HP and Intel industry leaders.
Arlington Hts. 6th grader starts prison ministryJun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Tom Constertina, an Arlington Heights sixth grader, collects money to buy Bibles to send to prisoners. He has found a special Bible designed fro incarcerated people. “We all have bars and chains in our lives,” said Tom. “We are all enslaved to sin and all need to be free. This is particularly true for prisoners. Maybe they are in there for life, but they can still be free in their hearts.”
Chicago school layoffs total nearly 850 Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Chicago Public Schools says its plan to close 50 schools and programs means that it will have to lay off nearly 850 workers. The number released Friday includes about 550 teachers along with teacher assistants, bus aides, clerks, custodians and security officers.
Chicago school district announces $52 million in new cuts Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Chicago Public Schools officials said Friday they’ve identified more than $52 million in administrative and operational cuts to help close an estimated $1 billion deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, and will spend the next several weeks looking for more ways to trim expenses.
Dist. 207 anti-hazing consultant says staff 'overwhelmed' Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The consultant hired by Maine Township High School District 207 to lead anti-hazing focus groups at its three high schools recommends the district take steps to include students in decision making and leadership activities, and provide more staff training on bullying intervention. The 24-page Community Matters report recently released to the District 207 school board was the result of a “school climate audit” of all three district high schools.
Palatine, Wheeling schools part of new state-sponsored STEM program Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Two local schools will be part of a new statewide program aimed at increasing students’ interest in careers involving science, technology, engineering and math. The Illinois Science and Technology Institute announced Thursday that Wheeling High School and Palatine High School will be part of the new R&D (research and development) STEM Learning Exchange, which will provide students the opportunity to work with an industry or university mentor and participate in real-world research experiences.
New principal chosen for St. Patrick School Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Patrick School in Wadsworth has a new principal, parish officials announced. Elisabeth A. Dworak has been chosen to lead the school, which serves preschoolers through eighth-graders. She’ll start July 1.
Barrington area home schoolers hold charity toy sale Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Members of the Barrington Area Home Schoolers group are hosting their 8th Annual Kids Toy Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, at Algonquin Township at 3702 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake.
ECC Relay For Life honors, remembers those touched by cancer Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin Communitiy College will hold its 11th Relay For Life fundraiser from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday, the culmination of a year of fundraising for the American Cancer Society. About 200 walkers will participate with several hundred more people expected to take part in games and activities along the side of the track. An opening ceremony will start at 7 p.m. Friday in the Visual and Performing Arts Center and Spartan Events Center parking lots at ECC, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
CLC admission event: Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
College of Lake County hosts the “Connect to Your Future” admission event on Thursday, June 20, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., in Building C at the Grayslake campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
Nobel Prize-winning economist dies Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Robert W. Fogel, a University of Chicago economist whose study of the economics of slavery sparked a furious debate in academia and later helped garner him a Nobel prize, has died. He was 86.
Shuttered Mundelein school may see new life Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
A portion of Lincoln School, closed two years ago by Mundelein District 75 as part of budget reductions, may again house children this fall. Neighboring Hawthorn District 73 wants to lease about half the building for pre-kindergarten and early childhood programs beginning this fall.
Mundelein High’s Ongtengco wins award Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Mundelein High School’s Assistant Principal James Ongtengco was presented with a Distinguished Service Award during ceremonies held Friday, May 3, at the Park Ridge Country Club.
No suburban virtual charter school, for now Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
There will be no multidistrict virtual charter school serving suburban students next year. A controversial push to open the Illinois Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley in August ended during Tuesday’s state charter school commission meeting, barely 24 hours after the applicants withdrew their pending appeals in a surprise change-of-course. School boards in 18 districts from Algonquin to Plainfield refused to grant a charter to Virtual Learning Solutions, a fledgling nonprofit that formed last winter to apply for the school.
Glenbard approves contract with support staff Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Educational and instructional aides, secretaries, library clerks, technology specialists and other support staff members at the four Glenbard District 87 high schools will have a new three-year contract starting this summer that includes annual raises of about 3 percent each year. But the new agreement, approved unanimously by the school board this week, also allows some who announce plans to retire within the next three years to get 5.5 percent salary boosts each year that would allow future retirees to pad their retirements.
Dist. 300 recognized with awards for financial reporting, planning Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
School board members in Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300 stopped to recognize the work of the district’s finance department Monday evening. A team led by Chief Financial Officer Susan Harkin earned Dist. 300 a handful of awards for financial reporting and financial planning.
Crystal Lake Dist. 47 superintendent resigns Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
An acting superintendent is running Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 while the school board explores more permanent options. Superintendent Donn Mendoza, who was under contract to lead the district through June of 2016, stepped down last week. School board members accepted his resignation during a special meeting Thursday and then promoted Kathy Hinz, the assistant superintendent of student services and professional development.
Chicago Public Schools releases 5-year plan Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett on Monday outlined the "Next Generation -- Chicago's Children" plan, which the district says will provide students with a “rigorous, well-rounded” instructional program.