Chicago teachers still finding ways to connect with students during pandemic
Chicago school students can see their teachers online but everyone agrees, it is not ideal. Teachers at one North Side school have found the key to having fun in a time of social distancing.
Teacher uses music to connect with students
Students and teachers have been apart and missing each other for more than two months now. At one North Side school, a teacher found a way to stay in tune with students. Joanie Lum reports.
We Still Teach: Wednesday, May 27
We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.
Michael Stewart on what it was like winning a 2020 Golden Apple award
Michael Stewart, a teacher at LEARN South Chicago, talks about his experience finding out he was named a recipient of the 2020 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
We Still Teach: Tuesday, May 26
We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.
‘I prayed a lot and cried a lot’: Graduate beats COVID-19 and receives nursing degree
A nursing student spent her last semester at university not olny trying to get through her finals, but battling COVID-19 as well.
‘This is for you’: School bus drivers form ‘2020’ in touching tribute to graduating seniors
The bus drivers in Loveland, Ohio wanted to honor the class of 2020 amid a school year cut short due to COVID-19.
Trump says schools in US should be opened 'ASAP'
Dr. Anthony Fauci was cautious about reopening schools -- even in the fall.
Blind high school senior graduates as valedictorian, receives scholarship to university
Jalen Ballard is an extraordinary high school graduate who accomplished becoming valedictorian and is headed to university with a scholarship under his belt.
Grandfather moved to tears after first-generation college grads surprise him outside of nursing home
Vana Ebrahimi graduated from law school and her brother graduated from medical school in 2020.
We Still Teach: Monday, May 25
We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.
45 female students represent Illinois in cybersecurity program
State officials said 385 Illinois students participated in this year’s Girls Go CyberStart program, the first year the state took part.
University of Illinois expecting $167-million coronavirus pandemic impact
The University of Illinois System expects to sustain a financial hit of about $167 million this fiscal year because of the coronavirus pandemic that’s closed down its campuses, a school official said.
We Still Teach: Friday, May 22
We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.
Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli officially plead guilty in college admissions case
As part of a plea deal, Loughlin will likely serve two months in prison and Giannulli will serve five months.
Lori Loughlin, husband to plead guilty to charges related to college admissions scandal
Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to charges related to the college admissions scandal, officials said Thursday.
Napping helps preschoolers unlock their full potential for learning
For many parents of young children, the highlight of their day is nap time – not for them, but for their little ones. Especially now, with most preschools closed, getting a child to nap is the golden ticket.
We Still Teach: Thursday, May 21
We Still Teach is a partnership between Chicago Teachers Union and FOX32/WPWR My50 to broadcast lessons from Chicago teachers to bridge the digital divide throughout the Chicagoland area.
'Communities in Schools' empowering at-risk students
It's not something most people will think about, but the reality is for millions of students, losing access to school buildings can also mean losing a community of support. Communities in Schools is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to empowering at-risk students to stay in school. President and CEO of communities in schools Rey Saldaña talks about it.
CDC releases guidelines for returning to school in the fall
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has released considerations for how schools across the country should reopen.