Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Illinois first state to mandate teaching Asian American historyJul 19, 2021 5:30 am - By Madhu Krishnamurthy mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com Illinois recently made history as the first state to require public schools to teach Asian American history. Gov. J...
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State's top teacher, from Mundelein: Just hiring more teachers of color isn't enoughJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - Hiring diverse teachers isn't enough to make schools equitable. School leaders also need to create a culture and climate in which minority students and employees feel we...
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She was 'wide-eyed' about science. Now this Glenbrook North grad has flown to outer space.Jul 14, 2021 5:00 am - A wide-eyed optimist, earnest and tenacious in her love for science. That's how a former Glenbrook North High School science teacher describes Beth Moses, the chief ast...
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Glenbrook North grad, Virgin Galactic astronaut was 'wide-eyed' about scienceJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - A wide-eyed optimist, earnest and tenacious in her love for science. That's how a former Glenbrook North High School science teacher describes Beth Moses, the chief ast...
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U-46 now a pre-K through 12th grade dual language districtJul 12, 2021 5:30 am - Elgin Area School District U-46's award-winning bilingual program marks a milestone this year. "As of this school year, we are a pre-K through 12th grade dual language d...
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Lao author's book documents family's refugee journey, racial strugglesJul 11, 2021 1:00 am - With $40 in hand, just the clothes on their backs and one bag of belongings between them, Niphaphone Sanavongsay's family arrived in America in 1979 as Laotian refugees ...
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Buffalo Grove man killed after crashing into treeJul 10, 2021 1:00 am - A 28-year-old Buffalo Grove man was killed late Friday afternoon when his car crashed into a tree along Route 53 in Long Grove, authorities said. The crash occurred arou...
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'It's so surreal,' says MCC student who introduced BidenJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - It was the most memorable one-minute conversation of Edith Sanchez's young life. The 19-year-old from Harvard not only had the opportunity to meet and introduce Presiden...
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Hundreds of suburban protesters, supporters line up outside MCC for Biden visitJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - Hundreds of suburban residents lined parkways and roadways, and filled parking lots of churches, gas stations and businesses along Route 14 and nearby streets in Crystal...
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Biden to arrive late Wednesday morning at O'HareJul 06, 2021 1:00 am - Suburbanites likely won't be able to catch a glimpse of President Joe Biden on Wednesday as the usual presidential motorcade might not happen and his visit to McHenry Co...