Articles filed under Education
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Stevenson theater students mount pandemic production of 'Newsies' streaming FridayNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - After weeks of virtual auditions, socially distanced rehearsals and filming outdoors, Stevenson High School's theater department will be streaming online its fall musica...
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Naperville North business teacher's philosophy: Treat students as people firstNov 18, 2020 5:00 am - In a pre-pandemic world, Gene Nolan would stand outside the doorway of his classroom at Naperville North High School to greet students with a warm welcome. He would spen...
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As COVID-19 cases rise, schools return to remote learning, library temporarily closes to publicNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - They were the last men and women standing. Until Sunday. Less than a week after the Glenbrook High Schools District 225 Board of Education broached the subject at its No...
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District 220 expects hike in property tax levyNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 is proposing a 4.4% increase to its property tax levy for 2020, including a 2.3% cost-of-living hike plus new property growth. That wou...
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Kane County health officials publicly urge schools toward remote learning, halting sportsNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - As Kane County's COVID-19 numbers continue to climb among younger residents, health officials advised local public and private schools Tuesday to consider more remote le...
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U-46 to pause hybrid classes, return to fully remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 will halt in-person classes and switch to fully remote learning starting Monday through Dec. 4, after guidance from local health official...
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Remote learning for all will start Nov. 30 in Geneva school districtNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Remote instruction will last through at least Dec. 4. "As our dashboard reflects, we reported 54 active cases and 145 total last week. This has a significant impact on t...
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Teachers union urges schools, colleges to shift to remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois' second-largest teachers union is urging school districts, community colleges and universities to close buildings entirely and shift to or remain in full-time r...
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McHenry County lawyers, courts handle parental disputes over remote versus in-person schoolingNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Disagreements between separated parents on whether their children should be attending school in person or remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic are making their way into...
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St. Charles schools going all remote starting next weekNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kane County, St. Charles Unit District 303 announced Monday night that all its students will learn remotely starting next...