Articles filed under Education
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Teachers to vote Oct. 2 on their new contractSep 21, 2012 7:24 am - The Chicago Teachers Union says its members will vote Oct. 2 on a tentative contract with the school district that was reached after a seven-day strike. Union financial ...
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Dist. 54 honors Rafferty, names DuRoss successorSep 20, 2012 3:24 pm - The appointment of a new school superintendent technically requires only a motion, a second and a roll-call vote. But it was an emotional moment of reflection on challen...
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District 214 implements social-emotional learning goalSep 20, 2012 3:21 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will start considering factors of social and emotional learning as part of a districtwide goal approved by the school board o...
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Barrington teacher named “Hero in the Classroom”Sep 20, 2012 10:00 am - Most of those who'll find themselves standing on the sidelines of Soldier Field on Sunday when the Chicago Bears take on the St. Louis Rams will be there because of thei...
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Suburban districts split on impact of CTU contract on local negotiationsSep 20, 2012 5:30 am - The Chicago Teachers Union strike lasted more than a week and drew national attention to the nation's third-largest school district. Union representatives and members of...
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44th House candidates disagree on Sears dealSep 19, 2012 1:48 pm - The two men running to be representative of the Illinois House 44th District fundamentally agree on a lot of issues, but one they cannot see eye-to-eye on are tax breaks...
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Lake Forest teachers strike ends with tentative contract agreementSep 19, 2012 7:21 am - Some 150 Lake Forest High School teachers were back in class Wednesday following a tentative contract agreement that ended a seven-day strike. The proposal must still be...
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Dist. 204 board president appointed to state board of educationSep 18, 2012 9:06 pm - Indian Prairie School District 204 is looking to fill a vacant seat on its school board following Tuesday’s resignation of its president, Curt Bradshaw, who has accepted...
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University Center open houseSep 18, 2012 5:49 pm - The University Center of Lake County hosts an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Grayslake facility, 1200 University Center Drive. Participants can le...
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Rafferty retiring as Dist. 54 superintendent, DuRoss likely successorSep 18, 2012 2:52 pm - Ed Rafferty, superintendent of Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 for the past eight years, will retire at the end of the school year. On Thursday night, the sch...