Articles filed under Education
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Waubonsee's Black History Month to explore history, poetry, music and moreFeb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Submitted by Waubonsee Community College Waubonsee Community College will host the following events in February to celebrate Black History Month. All events will be virt...
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Union approves deal with Chicago schools to return to classFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the nation's third-largest school district to get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic, union offic...
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New Glenbard South principal appointedFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - A new principal will lead Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn beginning July 1. South Assistant Principal Jessica Santee will replace Sandra Coughlin, who is retir...
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GOP lawmakers: Culturally responsive standards for teachers would put politics in classroomsFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - Suburban lawmakers are split in opinion over a rule change proposed by the Illinois State Board of Education called "culturally responsive teaching and leading standards...
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Chicago teachers expected to vote by midnightFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - As the Chicago Teachers Union prepared to announce the results of a vote by its 25,000 members on whether to approve Chicago Public Schools' latest reopening terms, the ...
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Feder: Medill at 100 marks 'monumental milestone'Feb 09, 2021 12:00 am - Happy 100th birthday to my alma mater, the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston. Founded with backing from the Chicago Tribune and publish...
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Karen Lewis, former head of Chicago Teachers Union, diesFeb 08, 2021 12:00 am - Karen Lewis, the charismatic former head of the Chicago Teachers Union, has died, her spokeswoman confirmed, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. She was 67. Lewis had co...
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Finish Line Grant helps Harper student facing hardshipFeb 07, 2021 10:00 pm - Harper College student Katie Ruiz has been the epitome of perseverance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, Katie was hospitalized for an illness but managed...
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IRS allows teachers to deduct unreimbursed PPE expensesFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - Teachers who've paid out of pocket to keep themselves and their students safe from COVID-19 during 2020 can deduct those expenses on their federal tax returns. The IRS o...
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CPS plans to lock out some teachers who don't show up MondayFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools officials say they will lock out preschool teachers and staff who work with disabled children from remote work if they do...