Articles filed under Teachers
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Report: Illinoisans worried about staffing shortages in schoolsMar 03, 2023 4:00 am - Knowing the pool of teacher candidates isn't what it used to be, Steve Pearce visited job fairs at two state universities this week in hopes of finding the right candida...
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Teachers in Carpentersville, Naperville, Ingleside named Golden Apple Award state finalistsMar 02, 2023 12:00 am - Lori Ford truly can say she's come full circle. After embarking on her teaching career years ago as a Golden Apple Scholar, Ford now has been selected as a state finalis...
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More details of Pritzker's $49.6 billion spending plan on education, homelessnessFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early child...
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Saying farewell: U-46 school board recognizes Sanders before he takes state's top education jobFeb 13, 2023 12:00 am - It was a night of mixed emotions as Elgin Area School District U-46 board members bid farewell to Superintendent Tony Sanders. Monday was Sanders' last school board meet...
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Judson University to host Race & Justice series Feb. 13-17Feb 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Judson University's Chapel Ministry will feature a series titled "Race & Justice" to highlight the importance of diversity and Black History Month within the Judson comm...
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Top teacher: Hampshire High School history teacher dives right into school communityFeb 07, 2023 5:00 am - When Sarah Thomas started teaching, her father, a former Elgin area school administrator, offered some advice. "When you have the opportunity to do something for a schoo...
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Unfilled classroom positions in Illinois reached a five-year high in 2022Feb 02, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois schools are still grappling with a teacher shortage that seems to be only getting worse, a recent survey by the Illinois Association of Regional S...
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ECC faculty to lead summer study programs to France, Italy, Costa Rica and IrelandFeb 01, 2023 10:00 pm - Four Elgin Community College faculty members will lead summer study abroad experiences through the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs. Students ...
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AP Black history class revised by College Board after Florida rejected itFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - BATON ROUGE, La. - High school senior Kahlila Bandele is used to courses that don't address the African American experience. Then there's her 9 a.m. class. This week, it...
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Embattled District 64 superintendent backed by community members at meetingJan 27, 2023 4:00 am - Days after embattled Superintendent Eric Olson publicly announced he plans to resign in June, about a dozen audience members at Thursday's Park Ridge-Niles District 64 b...