Articles filed under Education
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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...
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High school hoops and masks: State mandate easier said than doneFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - Hersey High School's Griffin Grinder took the ball strong to the basket. Glenbrook South's Brandon Ballarini and Rodell Davis Jr. met him just as strongly. Whacked acros...
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Wanted: More students in classrooms at Barrington HighFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - Barrington Community Unit School District 220 is looking to get more Barrington High students back in the building for full-time in-person classes. "We have plenty of sp...
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Vaccine sites opening for 20,000 Lake County educators, school staffersFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A directed effort to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to 20,000 Lake County educators and school staff members is underway. The first of two vaccine sites, which are not op...
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District 220's Brian Harris named Lake County Superintendent of the YearFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Brian Harris, superintendent of Barrington Area Unit District 220, was named Lake County's Superintendent of the Year for 2021. The honor was bestowed by the Lake County...
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Teachers union sends counter-offer after Lightfoot says she's out of patienceFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday said she had run out of patience with the Chicago Teachers Union, setting up a make-or-break day in negotiations with Chicago Public Sch...
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Constable: Facebook group grows into inclusive kids charityFeb 02, 2021 4:30 am - When your child needs therapy to speak, eat, sit up, walk, make eye contact and reach other milestones, the outside world can be a scary place. "I never really understoo...