Janice Jackson on what to expect as CPS opens its doors to some students
Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson talks about the decision to phase some students back into buildings next month.
Mix of emotions as more Chicago area schools revert to online learning
“We were hoping to go back full time and the fact that we’re going back full remote is unfortunate,” said parent Nathan Gray.
Lawmakers ask Lightfoot, CPS for better safety measures at schools before return to classrooms
More than 40 local elected officials have written a joint letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools, asking for improvements to remote learning and a better safety plan for students returning to class.
Northwestern University's School of Management going virtual after four students test positive
Four students at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management have tested positive for COVID after attending off-campus parties and now the school is going digital.
Mother files lawsuit after 7-year-old son with autism handcuffed for almost 40 minutes
A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.
We Still Teach: Saturday, October 17
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.
CPS to bring pre-k and special-needs children back to classrooms
After seeing a significant drop in the number of pre-kindergarten and special education students enrolled in its online classes, the Chicago Public Schools on Friday announced that many of those children would return to the classroom by the end of December.
CPS to introduce plan to phase students back to in-person learning next quarter
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'Open Books' giving free books to Pilsen kids during the pandemic.
Eric B. Johnson, executive director of Open Books, talks about what they're doing to keep children reading during remote learning.
Health officials urge residents to change holiday plans due to COVID-19
The University of Chicago says the business school learned that within the last week a large group of full-time MBA students congregated off campus and many did not wear masks.
Parents, students fight to reopen schools as Illinois' virus positivity rate surges
Illinois’ COVID-19 positivity rate is surging as virus cases continue to increase. But many residents are still getting restless, fighting for schools to reopen.
We Still Teach: Saturday, October 10
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.
'Listen. Act. Unite': 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in Zoom-like TV special
“Sesame Street” has always pressed for inclusion. Now in the wake of the national reckoning on race, it’s going further — teaching children to stand up against racism. Sesame Workshop — the nonprofit, educational organization behind “Sesame Street” — will air the half-hour anti-racist special “The Power of We” and hopes families will watch together.
Illinois State University decides students will get spring break, in spite of travel risk
An "overwhelming number" of students and faculty at ISU want spring break to happen in 2021, in spite of concerns about students traveling, partying and bringing coronavirus back to campus.
U of Rhode Island tells fraternity and sorority members to shelter-in-place for after outbreaks
The fraternities and sororities at U of Rhode Island are hotspots for the campus. Testing positivity rates for students in Greek housing are 11%; students in dorms are testing at 4%. The overall campus is just 0.65%.
How to help your kids maximize their experience of at-home learning
Bette Fetter from Young Rembrandts dishes out tips for keeping your children focused and engaged during at-home learning.
Lawmakers look to upgrade social studies curriculum to showcase Black achievement
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford talks about the push to revamp the state's social studies curriculum to highlight the contributions of Black Americans and other minorities.
Clayton County elementary school to be renamed for Michelle Obama
The Clayton County Board of Education voted 7-2 Monday to rename South Clayton Elementary School to Michelle Obama STEM Elementary School.
'Every Child Ready Chicago' aims to lay solid educational foundation for city youth
Kristin Bernhard talks about the "Every Child Ready Chicago" initiative and the importance of setting a solid foundation for Chicago's youth.
Distance learning brings glitchy connections, cramped quarters, more time with family
Sure it's nice to sleep in and do math problems in comfy clothes. But there are a host of other problems, like a lack of technology and even textbooks making virtual learning more difficult, especially for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic rung.