Articles filed under Education
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‘The gift of wonder’: Naperville Central teacher encourages students to solve global issuesMar 16, 2026 9:06 am - It seems like someone who spent his early childhood in a town called Bad Axe might be pretty tough. In the case of Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady, there’s some truth to that. Brady is the Illinois State Board of Education Far West Suburbs teacher of the year. He’s eligible for 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year, announced this spring.
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Naperville Central student’s idea becomes Illinois bill addressing gender discrepancies in CPR trainingMar 14, 2026 5:18 pm - A Naperville Central High School senior, alongside state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, is leading a bill to normalize CPR protocol on women by requiring secondary schools to use female manikins or chest covers during CPR training.
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Naperville 203 notifies teachers of honorable dismissalsMar 13, 2026 4:29 pm - Facing a $12.4 million projected budget deficit in the coming school year, Naperville Unit District 203 this week notified teachers of pending staff reductions. The school board is expected to vote on the honorable dismissal of 38 educators at Monday’s meeting.
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Getting a head start: Illinois students 5th in nation for scoring high on AP examsMar 10, 2026 6:52 pm - More Illinois students are taking Advanced Placement courses and scoring high on those exams compared to their peers in a majority of states, latest College Board data shows.
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28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools awardMar 05, 2026 2:49 pm - Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.
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Why District 45 is asking voters for tax increaseMar 04, 2026 6:45 pm - Villa Park-based District 45 is asking voters in this month’s primary election to approve an operating tax rate increase that would raise an additional $4.3 million a year.
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Coalition appealing to Pope Leo to save St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates from closingMar 03, 2026 4:17 pm - Both the local pastor and Pope Leo XIV will be asked this week to reconsider the planned closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates after the Archdiocese of Chicago formally waived its direct intervention.
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4 suburban teachers among 30 Golden Apple Awards finalistsFeb 25, 2026 11:38 am - Four suburban teachers are among 30 finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
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Harper College Theatre Ensemble’s ‘Dirty Turk’ blends immersive performance and community storytellingFeb 23, 2026 12:13 pm - A play written and directed by Harper College instructor Ilknür Ozgür, “Dirty Turk aka Dirty Immigrant,“ blends immersive performance and storytelling. Performances are March 5-15.
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‘We see the injustice’: Suburban students pledge walkouts will continue, no matter the consequencesFeb 16, 2026 5:45 pm - Defying school policies and incurring the disapproval of administrators and peers, students at several suburban schools say they remain undaunted by penalties for showing solidarity with immigrant families and their allies.