Articles filed under Education
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‘I like where I am’: Thomas Jefferson Middle School teacher molding mathematical mindsDec 11, 2024 6:00 am - Emily Soenksen’s work has earned her high marks from the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics.The council awarded her its 2024 Excellence in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Award.
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The next school reform push in Illinois: Testing and accountabilityDec 01, 2024 3:28 pm - Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year and how schools are held accountable for meeting the state’s academic standards.
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Intentional learning: How Sycamore Trails Elementary in Bartlett earned ‘exemplary’ statusNov 23, 2024 1:15 pm - For the first time since 2019, an Elgin Area School District U-46 school has earned an “exemplary” designation on the Illinois School Report Card.
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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.