Articles filed under Education
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Conant art teacher, department chair named Administrator of the Year
Sep 20, 2021 9:46 AM - An art teacher at Conant High School in Schaumburg has been named 2021 Illinois Art Education Association Administrator of the Year -- recognizing her for overall excellence and service to the field. -
Flexible programs, technical training help suburban colleges recover from pandemic slump
Sep 20, 2021 1:56 PM - Suburban community colleges are trying a variety of approaches to recover from an 18-month COVID-19 slump. Student enrollment is up among select demographic groups and programs, though overall most of the colleges are not back to pre-pandemic levels. -
Huntley High principal named member of International Emerging Leaders Class of 2021
Sep 18, 2021 7:54 PM - Dr. Marcus Belin, principal of Huntley High School, was selected to the ASCD international Emerging Leaders Class of 2021, a two-year cohort-based program designed to cultivate and develop rising leaders in education. -
District 62 budget vote is MondaySep 17, 2021 5:21 PM - The Des Plaines Elementary District 62 board will meet Monday to hold a hearing for and then vote on the proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year.
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EXPLAINER: What are current COVID-19 guidelines for schools?
Sep 17, 2021 4:22 PM - It's a back to school season like no other for students, teachers and parents across the U.S. Schools have opened nationwide this fall only to find thousands of students and their teachers sickened by the coronavirus.
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Waubonsee to hold walk-in vaccine clinic
Sep 17, 2021 1:30 PM - Waubonsee Community College will host a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in the Student Center Café on the Sugar Grove campus, 4S 783 Route 47. -
Elmhurst University receives $3.4 million gift to support student veterans, military career exploration
Sep 16, 2021 11:29 PM - Two brothers with multi-generational ties to Elmhurst University are giving the University $3.4 million to implement a comprehensive initiative that will introduce more STEM students to careers in the military while also supporting student veterans on campus. -
College of DuPage holds steady on fall headcount enrollmentSep 16, 2021 7:44 PM - College of DuPage leaders remain optimistic as to how the institution is weathering the pandemic, reporting that fall 2021 headcount is down only a slight 0.8 percent over 2020 figures. This equates to 21,172 students this fall as compared to 21,267 students fall term 2020.
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Dist. 58 agrees to explore sharing space in proposed new Downers Grove village hall
Sep 16, 2021 5:30 AM - Downers Grove Elementary District 58 voted to proceed on a potential agreement with Downers Grove on a new building partnership. Dist. 58 aims to share administrative office space in a proposed combination village hall and police station in downtown Downers Grove. -
St. Viator to kick off 60th anniversary with block party
Sep 16, 2021 1:00 AM - St. Viator High School will begin a yearlong celebration recognizing the 60th anniversary of the school's opening with a Mass and Block Party Saturday, Sept. 18. All alumni, current and past families, friends, and neighbors are invited to attend.
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