Articles filed under Education
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Contested races for Aurora, Batavia, Central school boardsNov 13, 2024 2:47 pm - Contested races for school board seats are shaping up in Aurora, Batavia, Central Unit District 301 and Dundee Unit District 300.
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Seeing the whole learner: Fourth-grade teacher pours passion into helping her students growNov 12, 2024 6:30 am - From squid dissection day to providing students with consistency and routines, Forest Glen fourth-grade teacher Jorie Dragas was recently recognized as the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce’s educator of the year for her commitment to her students’ educational growth.
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Suburban students make significant gains in English language arts proficiency, report card data showsOct 30, 2024 9:01 am - Schools across the suburbs have made notable strides in improving English language arts proficiency. mirroring a statewide trend seen in the 2024 Illinois School Report Card data released Wednesday.
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Crystal Lake District 47, teachers approve contract with ‘new money’ for salaries at 19.5% over four yearsOct 23, 2024 12:17 pm - After a year of negotiations, Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 and its teachers union have approved a new contract and avoided a strike.
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Poll: Citing poor pay and heavy workload, many Illinois teachers consider leaving the professionOct 09, 2024 5:08 pm - As states across the nation struggle to staff schools, many Illinois teachers say they are considering leaving the profession, a recent poll shows.
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Education and Work Center in Hanover Park celebrates a decade of service to communityOct 09, 2024 9:19 am - The innovative Education and Work Center in Hanover Park, a collaborative effort among a few local governments and the state, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special event Thursday afternoon.
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Multilingual parent liaison helps immigrant families settle in to District 54Oct 03, 2024 1:53 pm - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 has long aimed for excellence among its faculty, but for hundreds of families immigrating from cultures with different educational norms and expectations it is Parent Liaison Cinzia Bellarosa who serves as the key to unlocking years of potential learning benefits for their children.
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‘Trustee for a day’: Students learn about government at Buffalo Grove Civics ForumOct 02, 2024 12:15 pm - Each year, a handful of students from Buffalo Grove and Stevenson high schools get a hands-on lesson in local government, taking on the roles of village trustees and village staff for an actual village board meeting at the village hall.
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McHenry County College proposes new $5M event centerSep 28, 2024 4:55 pm - McHenry County College officials have started conversations about the potential creation of a new event center space on campus.
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Holy Angels School street renamed for teacher considered an ‘institution’ — Laura WaegnerSep 25, 2024 10:04 am - After 55 years of teaching, Laura Waegner has left an indelible impression not only on her students’ education, but also the community where she taught all those years.