Education
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McKinley of Glenview wins service award from Holy CrossJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - Caroline McKinley of Glenview, a political science major, has received the 2020 Presidential Service Award from College of the Holy Cross at Worcester, Mass. The Preside...
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German earns degree from Emerson CollegeJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - Emerson College in Boston announced this month that Darina German of Northbrook is one of 959 undergraduates in the Class of 2020. While the virtual commencement took pl...
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Elementary districts in Libertyville, Vernon Hills choose remote learningJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - Citing challenges keeping staff and students safe, elementary school districts in Libertyville and Vernon Hills have decided to start the upcoming year with remote learn...
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Barrington District 220 reverses course, switches to online classes onlyJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - Reversing course on its plan to let parents choose between in-person and online classes, Barrington Area Unit School District 220 announced Wednesday that it would offer...
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Teacher unions call for online learning, threaten strikes if safety steps not metJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - The state's two teachers unions say all schools should start the year with remote learning and threaten strikes "absent a practical safety plan that includes a clear lin...
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Des Plaines District 62 superintendent recommends remote learning to start school yearJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary District 62 Superintendent Paul Hertel announced Wednesday that his administration will recommend the coming school year begin with exclusively re...
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Pritzker: Practices but no games for sports like football, given COVID-19 threatJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced restrictions to recreational sports that would suspend activities like football, basketball, soccer and volleyball competitive matches in th...
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Dist. 204 delaying return date, deadline to choose online instructionJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is delaying the start of its school year until Sept. 3 as administrators work to ensure their Return to School plan is in line with the ...
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District 300 switching to online learning for school startJul 28, 2020 11:00 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 leaders have reversed an earlier plan to reopen schools for in-person instruction and instead will start the school year Aug....
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U-46 board approves plan for starting school year Aug. 24 remotelyJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board approved a plan Monday night for starting the school year Aug. 24 — delayed roughly a week — with distance learning for ...