Northwestern names Oregon’s Schill as next president

University of Oregon President Michael Schill will assume that office at Northwestern University this fall, the Evanston school’s board of trustees announced Thursday.

Michael Schill named new president of Northwestern University
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?I am thrilled, honored and humbled to join Northwestern, one of the world?s most prominent universities,? Michael Schill said in a news release.

Chicago Public Schools CEO addresses teacher shortage, back-to-school health concerns

In less than two weeks, Chicago Public Schools students will return to the classroom. CEO Pedro Martinez says they are prepared to handle Covid-19 and Monkeypox.

Shortage of afterschool staff causing 'crisis' in Illinois

The Afterschool for Children and Teens Coalition says the Covid-19 pandemic forced afterschool workers out of jobs and now programs can't hire enough staff back to fill vital roles.

Shortage of afterschool staff causing 'crisis' in Illinois
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Illinois school support staff are sounding the alarm ahead of this school year over the shortage of afterschool care workers.

Monkeypox in Illinois: Vaccines in limited supply ahead of school year

Illinois public health officials are trying to get the word out about monkeypox as students are returning to college dorms and their social networks.

Tips for avoiding back-to-school shopping scams, fake scholarships
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Jon Clay, vice president of Threat Intelligence with Trend Micro, lays out several common scams that have been getting traction leading up to the return to the school year.

Concerns grow over spread of monkeypox as school year rapidly approaches
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Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health talks about the monkeypox outbreak and how it is impacting local colleges and universities as they welcome students back from summer break.

U of I prepares to fight the spread of monkeypox
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Next week, more than 50,000 students will flood the campus of University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. And this time around, there’s another virus to be concerned about — Monkeypox.

Top safety tips for kids heading back to school
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Tania Haigh, founder of Kids Too, dishes out practical and handy safety tips for children returning to school soon.

Chicago nonprofit collecting school supplies for at-risk children
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Kids are getting ready to head back to the classroom, and there's one organization that wants to lift the extra burden off of parents and they need your help to do it.