Articles filed under Education
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Waubonsee Voices: Why we should care about the arts
Jan 26, 2023 9:54 AM - The arts have always figured prominently in everyday life, and their benefits for a society have long been recognized. -
Pritzker warns College Board against AP Black studies changes after DeSantis blocked course
Jan 25, 2023 8:28 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going to battle with the national College Board over what he calls "political grandstanding" by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Chicago Democrat is warning the nonprofit that oversees the Advanced Placement program that Illinois will reject a revised African American Studies course if it doesn't include "a factual accounting of history, including the role played by black queer Americans."
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Prospect Hts. District 23 will seek tax hike to fund full-day kindergarten, building upgrades
Jan 25, 2023 5:30 AM - Security upgrades and full-day kindergarten will be on the ballot April 4, when Prospect Heights Elementary School District 23 asks voters to approve a tax rate increase. -
District 203 board narrowly approves curricular requirement for music programs
Jan 24, 2023 6:56 PM - Despite concerns about already overcrowded schedules for students, the Naperville Unit District 203 school board narrowly approved a plan to require a curricular element in high school music programs next school year. -
'I am there for our community': Trailblazing Schaumburg trustee will attend first board meeting Tuesday
Jan 27, 2023 1:06 PM - Esha Patel, who recently was sworn in as a Schaumburg village trustee, is the first Indian-American woman on the panel.
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'A community space': New District 21 administration building will include health clinic
Jan 24, 2023 7:28 PM - Boosted by a recently appropriated $1 million federal earmark and $1 million anonymous donation, Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has opened its new $16 million administration building that will double as a community health clinic. -
Women's scholarship program reaches 100 members
Jan 23, 2023 8:09 AM - The Education to Empowerment women's scholarship and mentoring program at McHenry County College recently reached its goal of bringing together 100 influential women in McHenry County to support education. -
It's good for kids and the environment. So why aren't more students walking to school?
Jan 23, 2023 5:30 AM - Why walking to school is decreasing and how you can counter the car line trend.
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Two leaders overseeing District 214 upon longtime superintendent's departure
Jan 21, 2023 5:51 PM - Co-interim superintendents took the helm of Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Friday as the search continues for outgoing Superintendent David Schuler's permanent replacement. -
ECC expands options for students seeking music production careers
Jan 19, 2023 4:11 PM - Elgin Community College now offers an Associate of Fine Arts in music production, allowing students to develop the skills necessary to record and produce music professionally.
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