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Before it's back to school, students meet teachers in Hoffman Estates
Aug 16, 2022 4:53 PM - Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Hoffman Estates was a flurry of activity Tuesday afternoon as students and their families were welcomed to a meet-and-greet with their teachers. -
30 days of paid parental leave 'huge win' for District 128 teachers, union says
Aug 11, 2022 5:53 PM - Teachers in Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 started the school year with a fresh contract that includes 30 days paid parental leave and "competitive salary benefits." -
Starting a conversation: New St. Charles D303 superintendent aims to bring community together
Aug 9, 2022 6:21 AM - Paul Gordon, the new superintendent for St. Charles Unit District 303, is ready to listen. He wants to hear what's working and what's not in the district.
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Good news if you waited to buy school supplies: Illinois' sales tax holiday is beginning
Aug 5, 2022 4:59 PM - Illinois' sales tax holiday starts Friday, offering additional savings to parents as they fill back-to-school lists. -
What clothes, school supplies are included in Illinois' tax holiday -- and what's not
Aug 5, 2022 6:33 AM - Beginning Friday and lasting through Aug. 14, the state will reduce its sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent for certain clothing items costing less than $125 and school supplies. -
Some parents want controversial 'Gender Queer' removed from Barrington High School library
Jul 14, 2022 9:05 AM - Controversy continues to swirl in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 over the book "Gender Queer," as parents who object to its presence in the Barrington High School library and those who support it spoke out again Tuesday before the board of education. -
Teachers and staff at Antioch High School getting a summer lesson in electronic hall passes
Jun 17, 2022 5:20 AM - Students, teachers and staff members of Antioch High School are navigating a new learning curve during the summer session as they pilot an electronic hall pass system. -
How pension debate played out in District 211 teacher contract talks
May 16, 2022 5:08 AM - Before the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board's recent 5-2 approval of a two-year teachers contract, most of the debate centered not on the 3% annual salary increases but how big raises could be in teachers' final four years before collecting pensions. -
Top teacher: Batavia teacher connects with students through real-world applications
May 10, 2022 6:00 AM - Dave Crawley, a teacher at Rotolo Middle School in Batavia, finds ways to connect with his middle school students and spark their interest in STEM with his hands-on Project Lead the Way classes. -
'The best day of my life': Deerfield High School dance instructor wins Golden Apple
May 7, 2022 8:46 AM - Lured by a phony request to attend a meeting, Deerfield High School dance teacher Nikki Lazzaretto walked into the school auditorium to find it filled with family, friends, students, colleagues and administrators who erupted with cheers and applause at her arrival. Lazzaretto seemed to be knocked back a step in shock as it dawned on her: She'd won a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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