Articles filed under Education
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As Bartlett church ends preschool program, parents seek answersFeb 05, 2025 10:33 am - Parents affected by the recently announced closing of the Precious Tots preschool program at St. Peter Damian Catholic Church in Bartlett say they’re still seeking clarity on the reasons behind the decision.
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Illinois’ eighth-graders outperform national averages in reading and mathJan 29, 2025 12:31 pm - Illinois’ eighth-graders outperformed national averages in reading and math, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results released Wednesday.
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Schaumburg High’s new principal coming from nearby schoolJan 24, 2025 5:59 pm - The next school year will bring Schaumburg High School a new principal in addition to its already named new superintendent of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211.
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State education board issues guidance to schools on Trump immigration actionsJan 23, 2025 1:15 pm - The Illinois State Board of Education has issued guidance to schools in the wake of President Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportations of immigrants without legal documentation living in the United States.
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Huntley District 158 to buy electric buses, but switches supplier after company suspends Joliet operationsJan 20, 2025 11:27 am - Huntley Community School District 158 is getting four new electric buses but is switching companies to get them.
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‘All working together’: Next District 211 superintendent set to lead state’s largest high school systemJan 18, 2025 1:00 pm - Judith Campbell will not become superintendent of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 until July, but she’s already well into her preparations to lead the state’s largest high school system.
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State school board seeks 4.6% budget increaseJan 18, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois education budget grows, but 7 in 10 students still underfunded. Can Pritzker bridge the gap?
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Suburban schools using PowerSchool software affected by data breachJan 09, 2025 1:17 pm - A number of suburban schools using the California-based data service PowerSchool have been affected by a data breach discovered by the firm in late December and reported to clients this week.
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District 203 board member censured for ‘unprofessional’ conductJan 08, 2025 2:40 pm - Naperville Unit District 203 school board members Tuesday censured fellow board member Melissa Kelley Black for behavior they described as “unprofessional” and “detrimental.”
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‘Math talk’: Wheaton teacher uses visuals, language to educate multilingual learnersJan 08, 2025 6:00 am - Amanda Yost teaches math to multilingual learners at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton. Her “math talk” routine is key to the students’ understanding, helping them develop number sense, fluency, place value understanding, and practice language skills.