Articles filed under Teachers
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Pritzker approves paid COVID leave for vaccinated teachersApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Public school, community college and public university employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are now entitled to paid administrative leave fo...
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District 211 union president: Teachers 'without a doubt' hope to avoid strikeApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - The president of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211's teachers union said Tuesday its members "without a doubt" hope to avoid a strike but are seeking a fair d...
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Girls embrace science during Carmel STEM eventApr 02, 2022 1:00 am - As part of their mission to break the stereotype of science, technology, engineering and math being dominated by men, Carmel Catholic High School's Fem In STEM club host...
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Despite strike threat, District 211 officials working toward deal with teachers, spokeswoman saysApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - Despite a strike vote from teachers, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 school board members are working "in good faith" toward a labor agreement, a spokeswoma...
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District 211 teachers threaten strikeMar 31, 2022 1:00 am - Teachers in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 teachers say they will go on strike if they don't reach a new deal with the district by June 30, when their curr...
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COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers clears General AssemblyMar 31, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would allow teachers and other school and university employees or contractors who are fully vaccinated to take paid administrative leave if the...
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Debate continues over graphic novel 'Gender Queer' in Antioch District 117Mar 25, 2022 5:00 am - The debate over a graphic novel that some say is a valuable resource for students and others contend should be removed resurfaced Thursday during the Antioch Community H...
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Early childhood educator named MCC Faculty Member of the YearMar 22, 2022 11:00 pm - McHenry County College recently announced Lisha Linder as its 2022 Faculty Member of the Year. The award recipients, selected by peers, are chosen based on their commitm...
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Fremd honors legendary coachesMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - William Fremd High School in Palatine honored retired coaches Joe Samojedny and Lauren Dennhardt by inducting them into the school's Wall of Fame at a recent home basket...
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'Teachable moments': How history teachers are bringing war in Ukraine into suburban classroomsMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - As live history unfolds in Ukraine, high school social studies teachers in the suburbs are adjusting lesson plans on the fly to help their students make sense of it all....