Articles filed under Education
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‘Kids love being in his class’: Middle school teacher blends hands-on instruction with real-world experienceApr 06, 2026 9:40 am - Bryan Henley is a student favorite for his hands-on, future-focused courses at Palombi Middle School in Lake Villa.
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University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I oppositionMar 30, 2026 1:09 pm - Proposed legislation in the House would create a need-based formula for universities similar to the one used for K-12 schools. The bill calls for annual increases in university funding of $135 million each year over the next several years, with priority for new money given to schools that are currently the most underfunded.
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U-46 wants your help on new Larkin High School stadium nameMar 26, 2026 2:04 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 is seeking the public’s help with the naming of a new athletic stadium at Larkin High School in Elgin.
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River Cities Rotary Club sets April 10 deadline for scholarship applicationsMar 23, 2026 10:39 am - The Rotary Club of River Cities is excited to announce applications are now open for the Brian B. Wegrzyn Scholarship Program.
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English learner programs in Illinois schools face uncertainty amid federal funding cutsMar 21, 2026 3:48 pm - English learners across northern Illinois schools are facing growing uncertainty as federal funding cuts and policy changes threaten the programs they rely on to learn in the classroom.
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Challenge to charters: State-run schools in Elgin, Grayslake vow to fight legislation that would cede control to local districtsMar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - Two bills that would transfer oversight of state-run charter schools to local school boards and emphasize accountability are making their way through the Illinois Senate and causing concern for two suburban charter schools that fought hard to exist.
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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.