Articles filed under Education
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Dist. 220 will consider reopening soonerNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - After hearing pleas from frustrated parents, the board of Barrington Area Unit School District 220 decided to discuss with its teachers union the possibility of changing...
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As new data reveals inequities, few school districts take steps to give poor students moreNov 02, 2020 4:30 pm - Second of two parts. Nationwide, few school districts have made changes to deal with the inequities laid bare by new data on per-school spending that a federal law ...
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McHenry County school districts facing substitute bus driver, teacher shortagesNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - Shaw Media School districts in McHenry County and throughout the Chicago suburbs face a shortage of substitute bus drivers and teachers, problems that existed before COV...
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Community District 300 asking for 7.92% property tax levy increaseNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - To capture the dollars from new property Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 expects will come on the books next year, the district's school board will consider ...
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As new data reveals inequities, few school districts take steps to give poor students moreOct 31, 2020 12:01 pm - Second of two parts. Nationwide, few school districts have made changes to deal with the inequities laid bare by new data on per-school spending that a federal law ...
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Even within the same district, some wealthy schools get millions more than poor onesOct 31, 2020 12:01 pm - First of two parts. By Tara García Mathewson The Hechinger Report At Ronald D. O'Neal Elementary School in Elgin, none of the third graders could read and write at...
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COVID-19 pandemic makes it hard for educators to measure student growth from previous yearOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - The protracted coronavirus pandemic not only has disrupted schools and students in an unprecedented manner, but it's also made it difficult for educators to measure stud...
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McHenry County private school leaders say in-person learning is working, no reason to go remoteOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - Leaders of local private schools told McHenry County Board members that in-person learning has been safe and successful for them, while many public school districts have...
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Elgin City Council votes to fund school resource officer programOct 29, 2020 5:20 am - After lengthy discussion and impassioned pleas to the contrary during public comments, the Elgin City Council Wednesday approved a resolution to continue funding the Elg...
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Addison teachers rally for remote learningOct 28, 2020 1:00 am - Addison Elementary District 4 plans to continue offering hybrid learning at its schools, despite a push from teachers for remote learning. A group of district teachers p...