Education
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District 62: At least 5 women reported inappropriate behavior by WilliamsNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary District 62 confirmed Thursday at least five female employees reported inappropriate interactions with ousted Superintendent Floyd Williams Jr., w...
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Dist. 204 launches community sessions to plan futureNov 15, 2017 4:30 am - Class sizes five students larger than the state average. Enrollment projected to decline by 1,400 students in five years. Teachers paid an average of $13,500 a year less...
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Gordon Korman talks about life as a best-selling author with Wredling studentsNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - New York Times best-selling author Gordon Korman, who has written more than 75 books, talked about his life and career as an author Wednesday with Wredling Middle School...
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District 15 looks to start dual-language programNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 is moving toward launching its first dual-language program in the 2018-19 academic year. As part of the process, two consultants...
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Police: Student again the target of 'disparaging racial and threatening comments'Nov 15, 2017 12:00 am - Huntley police are investigating a complaint of "disparaging racial and threatening comments" made against a student - who previously had been threatened by a schoolmate...
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College of DuPage off probation, keeps accreditationNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - The College of DuPage is no longer on probation and will keep its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, school officials said Tuesday. The commission's deci...
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Multiple women file complaints about Dist. 62 superintendentNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - Multiple women working in Des Plaines Elementary District 62 have filed complaints about the conduct of Superintendent Floyd Williams Jr., who could be fired as soon as ...
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Series shows STEM jobs not 'only for men'Nov 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Picture a diesel technician. Picture a construction foreman. Picture a welder. Picture any women? Likely not, but that's something workNet DuPage is trying to change. ...
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District 87 aims to save energy, moneyNov 13, 2017 10:00 pm - In 2014, voters authorized Glenbard High School District 87 to issue $35 million in bonds to help finance critical renovations and repairs to our four high schools and a...
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Editorial: If school chief leaves early, public deserves to know whyNov 13, 2017 10:00 pm - It appears likely that by Wednesday night, a separation agreement will have been reached between Des Plaines Elementary District 62 and its superintendent of 15½ months,...