Education
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Batavia school district’s post about transgender lawmaker stirs controversy
Mar 22, 2026 11:11 am - A social media post about the accomplishments of Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, has stirred controversy in Batavia Unit School District 101.
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English learner programs in Illinois schools face uncertainty amid federal funding cuts
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Challenge to charters: State-run schools in Elgin, Grayslake vow to fight legislation that would cede control to local districtsMar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - Two bills that would transfer oversight of state-run charter schools to local school boards and emphasize accountability are making their way through the Illinois Senate and causing concern for two suburban charter schools that fought hard to exist.
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Higher tax bills but shorter duration for Mundelein District 120 taxpayersMar 20, 2026 5:02 pm - A property tax increase to fund extensive facilities improvements in Mundelein High School District 120 for the first time will appear on tax bills in June but the duration has been reduced by three years.
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Interfaith leader and educator to speak at COD Presidential Lecture Series April 15Mar 20, 2026 3:44 pm - Interfaith leader and educator Eboo Patel will speak on “The Promise of Pluralism: The Art of Cooperation in a Diverse Democracy” as part of the College of DuPage’s Presidential Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 15.
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Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover fundsMar 20, 2026 10:21 am - The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid.
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Pritzker calls for setting new higher education attainment goalsMar 18, 2026 6:15 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on agencies in his administration to set goals for increasing the number of adults in the state with college degrees or other postsecondary cr...
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District 128 draws heat for handling of grooming accusations against former teacherMar 17, 2026 1:56 pm - A lawsuit alleging a former special education teacher at Libertyville High School engaged in sexual grooming, assault and abuse has prompted criticism of the school board and administrators’ handling of the matter.
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District 203 school board rejects plan to lay off 38 teachersMar 17, 2026 11:06 am - Days after teachers were notified of pending staff reductions, Naperville Unit District 203 school board members backed off plans to lay off 38 educators.
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Advocate Health offers $200,000 in scholarships for health care and STEM studentsMar 16, 2026 11:12 pm - Advocate Health will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields. Applications must be submitted online by March 31.