Education
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‘I am incredibly sad’: Mundelein preschool to close after 75 yearsMar 27, 2024 6:48 pm - A suburban preschool will permanently shut down this spring after 75 years in business. The Mundelein Cooperative Preschool, 21064 W. Route 176, is closing in May due to ...
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Tuition is rising at College of DuPage. Here’s what it will cost.Mar 27, 2024 5:24 pm - College of DuPage trustees have approved the third tuition increase in as many years. Students will pay $8 more per credit hour starting with the fall 2024 semester. That...
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Survey: Illinois teacher shortage persists
Mar 26, 2024 7:57 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the state to ease the strain have mad...
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Two winning teams at Northeastern Illinois Envirothon advance to stateMar 26, 2024 1:09 pm - What a whirlwind of two days! On March 12 and 14, more than 125 students on 25 teams from 17 Northeastern Illinois high schools competed in the Northeastern Illinois Envi...
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Seeds of Learning Academy opens in St. CharlesMar 25, 2024 11:58 pm - The Seeds of Learning Academy recently held its ribbon-cutting ceremony in St. Charles. After a torrential rain the day before, the sun came out just in time. This day ...
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College of DuPage board approves tuition increase for fall 2024Mar 25, 2024 11:12 pm - As part of a continued commitment to providing students top-quality educational opportunities balanced with its fiduciary responsibilities to local taxpayers, the Colleg...
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District 300 Foundation awards grant promoting fitness programMar 25, 2024 6:17 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is generating enthusiasm for physical activity and movement with their state-of-the-art Railyard Fitness system. Every day, ve...
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U-46 recognizes Boys & Girls Club of Elgin with Business Partner of the Year AwardMar 22, 2024 3:43 pm - Club serves 3,000 U-46 students each year Elgin Area School District U-46 celebrated its 20-year partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin, recognizing it with...
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District 211 school board approves 5-year teachers contract without dissentMar 22, 2024 10:10 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 school board members approved a new five-year teachers contract Thursday by a 5-0 vote. Members Curtis Bradley and Tim McGowa...
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DuPage schools offer free professional mental health care to students and familiesMar 21, 2024 10:37 pm - Ten CARES Clinics, which provide no-cost, confidential mental health care to students and their families enrolled in participating DuPage school districts, are now open f...