Madhu Krishnamurthy
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League of Women Voters seeks to be more inclusiveJul 26, 2020 5:00 am - One hundred years after its inception, the League of Women Voters now seeks to be more inclusive in the wake of rising racial tensions and Black Lives Matter protests. "...
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U-46 now will start new school year with remote learningJul 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 is planning to start the school year next month with distance learning for all students, reversing an earlier decision to begin the fall ...
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Return to school? Suburban teachers not all sure about it, eitherJul 20, 2020 5:30 am - Lauren Brzezinski has a tough decision to make in the coming days. The 28-year-old teacher at Hawthorn Elementary South in Vernon Hills is conflicted about whether to re...
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District 158 reveals options for reopening schoolsJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - Huntley Community School District 158 is offering flexible learning options for students when schools reopen next month. All students can opt-in for remote learning, whi...
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Glenview, Northbrook parents share concerns about schools reopening this fallJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - After months of lockdowns, masks, social distancing and endless talk of COVID-19 and positivity rates, the time suburban parents have dreaded is nearly here — the start ...
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Illinois' second-largest teachers union urges districts to begin school year remotelyJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - As suburban school districts roll out fall reopening plans, the state's second-largest teachers union is calling for its members to start the 2020-21 school year with e-...
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U-46 equity leader says students need to see themselves in their educatorsJul 18, 2020 1:00 am - YouTube #8220;If I am only seeing African Americans or Latinx individuals serving my food or cleaning the classroom, that hits you,#8221; Lance said. Lance says there's...
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District 300 releases plan for fall school reopeningJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 leaders plan to reopen schools to in-person instruction starting Aug. 13, with some scheduling modifications, remote learning...
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Latino mom says educating community key to surviving COVID-19 pandemicJul 11, 2020 1:00 am - With Latinos being infected by COVID-19 at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group, educating the community about how to live with the pandemic is key to surv...
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Need that in-person instruction or too risky? Parents' reactions to school reopening mixedJul 11, 2020 1:00 am - As a former teacher married to a teacher, Martha Paschke is concerned about schools reopening this fall and the risk it poses for students and employees. Paschke worries...