Education
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Kane County health officials publicly urge schools toward remote learning, halting sportsNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - As Kane County's COVID-19 numbers continue to climb among younger residents, health officials advised local public and private schools Tuesday to consider more remote le...
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U-46 to pause hybrid classes, return to fully remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 will halt in-person classes and switch to fully remote learning starting Monday through Dec. 4, after guidance from local health official...
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Remote learning for all will start Nov. 30 in Geneva school districtNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Remote instruction will last through at least Dec. 4. "As our dashboard reflects, we reported 54 active cases and 145 total last week. This has a significant impact on t...
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Teachers union urges schools, colleges to shift to remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois' second-largest teachers union is urging school districts, community colleges and universities to close buildings entirely and shift to or remain in full-time r...
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McHenry County lawyers, courts handle parental disputes over remote versus in-person schooling
Nov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Disagreements between separated parents on whether their children should be attending school in person or remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic are making their way into...
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St. Charles schools going all remote starting next weekNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kane County, St. Charles Unit District 303 announced Monday night that all its students will learn remotely starting next...
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Judge finds Pritzker acted lawfully when he mandated health measures at schoolsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge on Monday ruled Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has power under state law and the state Constitution to issue executive orders ...
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Education Department investigating anti-Semitism at University of IllinoisNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - URBANA, Ill. - Allegations of anti-Semitism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education, university offi...
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Palatine Dist. 15 moving to remote learning through end of yearNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Citing growing health concerns among students' families and school staff, Palatine Township Elementary District 15 will switch to exclusively remote learning beginning W...
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District 47 parents, students unhappy with lack of in-person special education services