Articles filed under Education
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ACT vs. PARCC: Which test shows if high schoolers are ready for college?Oct 30, 2015 5:00 am - Divergent results from two tests measuring how prepared Illinois students are for college are causing much consternation among suburban educators. Results from the ACT c...
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Only 28% of Illinois 8th-graders passed algebra, but is that bad?Oct 30, 2015 4:35 am - Editor's note: A previous version of this story said that 25.4 percent of 8th grade students in Illinois passed algebra. The state has updated its numbers to reflect...
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CLC to host adult education fairOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Students enrolled in Adult Basic Education, GED or ESL or are planning to enroll are invited to to the Adult Education College and Career Program Fair sponsored by Colle...
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Dist. 54 teachers honored for book collectionsOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 school board plans to visit six teachers across the district in November to praise them for filling their classroom librar...
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Editorial: PARCC school tests need standards for delivering resultsOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Standardized testing reform took another stumbling step out of the blocks today with the release of demographic data pertaining to Illinois school students. Would that w...
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Innovation, personalization keys to Butler Junior High's successOct 29, 2015 1:00 pm - Small size, innovative curriculum set Blue Ribbon-winner Butler Junior High apart
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Dist. 103 considering starting school day at 8:30 a.m. or laterOct 29, 2015 5:50 am - Lincolnshire-Prairie View Elementary District 103 officials are considering changing when the school day begins at their three campuses. The district's examination o...
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St. Anne of Barrington team captures Scholastic BowlOct 29, 2015 1:00 am - The Scholastic Bowl team from Saint Anne Parish School of Barrington brought home the gold this week from an 18-team competition at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles. The...
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Education Dept. backs transgender teen in school restroom disputeOct 29, 2015 1:00 am - Schools can't prevent transgender students from using the restrooms that correspond with their gender identities without violating federal law, the Obama administration ...
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CLC not waiting for state cash for adult educationOct 29, 2015 1:00 am - College of Lake County plans to tap its coffers to make up for not receiving $1 million from the state that typically goes toward its adult education program. Officials ...