90 percent of Illinois school districts have reported teacher shortages
Lawmakers across the state say there are more than 4,100 unfilled teaching positions in Illinois.
Lawmakers across the state say there are more than 4,100 unfilled teaching positions in Illinois.
Illinois Senate GOP package pushes to provide school curriculum to parents
State Senate GOP Members are focusing on education, unveiling a legislative package Thursday to create five new positions on the Illinois State Board of Education that are voter elected.
State Senate GOP Members are focusing on education, unveiling a legislative package Thursday to create five new positions on the Illinois State Board of Education that are voter elected.
Illinois Senate Democrats outline plan to address teacher shortage
Lawmakers across the state say there are more than 4,100 unfilled positions in Illinois.
Lawmakers across the state say there are more than 4,100 unfilled positions in Illinois.
CPS board affirms mask mandate, but CEO hopes they can be optional before end of school year
As mask mandate fights have roiled districts around the state the past month, Chicago Public Schools officials and Board of Education members defended their commitment to masking Wednesday while opening the door for a relaxed policy later this spring.
As mask mandate fights have roiled districts around the state the past month, Chicago Public Schools officials and Board of Education members defended their commitment to masking Wednesday while opening the door for a relaxed policy later this spring.
Patton Elementary School teachers in Riverdale plan to strike March 8
Teachers at Patton Elementary in Riverdale are planning to go on strike March 8.
Teachers at Patton Elementary in Riverdale are planning to go on strike March 8.
Patton Elementary School teachers to strike March 8
Teachers at Patton Elementary in Riverdale are planning to go on strike March 8.
Teachers at Patton Elementary in Riverdale are planning to go on strike March 8.
Chicago student is first to get perfect ACT score in his school's history
CONGRATULATIONS! Mario Hoover is the first in his Chicago high school's history to get a perfect ACT score.
CONGRATULATIONS! Mario Hoover is the first in his Chicago high school's history to get a perfect ACT score.
Chicago student first in his school's history to get perfect ACT score
Mario Hoover is the first in his high school's history to get a perfect ACT score.
Mario Hoover is the first in his high school's history to get a perfect ACT score.
Surprise! 4,000 Chicago students to attend college for free
Benito Ju?rez Community Academy is one of five Chicago high schools ? for a total of 4,000 students ? that will be getting their college costs paid for in full.
Benito Ju?rez Community Academy is one of five Chicago high schools ? for a total of 4,000 students ? that will be getting their college costs paid for in full.
'Unbelievable!': Benito Juarez High School students, parents surprised with free rides to Illinois colleges
Students at Benito Juarez High School and their families received the surprise of a lifetime Tuesday after a Chicago organization offered to pay all of their school expenses to attend one of Illinois' colleges.
Students at Benito Juarez High School and their families received the surprise of a lifetime Tuesday after a Chicago organization offered to pay all of their school expenses to attend one of Illinois' colleges.
Algonquin school district makes mask wearing optional for students, staff
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Suburban School District 300 votes to no longer require masks
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Education Department erases $415M in student loan debt for 16,000 borrowers
In total, the Biden administration has approved $2 billion in loan forgiveness for students allegedly defrauded by their schools.
In total, the Biden administration has approved $2 billion in loan forgiveness for students allegedly defrauded by their schools.
Barrington school bus driver James Dolan arrested for DUI after crash in Lake County
Deputies said they could tell James Dolan was drunk after he crashed a school bus carrying students from a suburban Chicago school. Luckily, no one was hurt.
Deputies said they could tell James Dolan was drunk after he crashed a school bus carrying students from a suburban Chicago school. Luckily, no one was hurt.
Proviso Township students to return to class Tuesday as negotiations with teachers continue
Proviso District 209 is currently negotiating a new contract with the Proviso Teachers Union. The union had said members would strike on Feb. 18, they postponed the strike as negotiations continued.
Proviso District 209 is currently negotiating a new contract with the Proviso Teachers Union. The union had said members would strike on Feb. 18, they postponed the strike as negotiations continued.
Indiana schools no longer required to have students quarantine if they've been exposed to COVID-19
Students who are exposed to COVID-19 will no longer be required to quarantine.
Students who are exposed to COVID-19 will no longer be required to quarantine.
Indiana schools can stop masking, reporting COVID cases soon
Changes are coming to Indiana schools and child care programs.
Changes are coming to Indiana schools and child care programs.
Appellate court dismisses Gov. Pritzker's appeal over school mask mandate
Gov. JB Pritzker's appeal asking to reimplement the mask mandate in Illinois schools was rejected by an appellate court Friday morning.
Gov. JB Pritzker's appeal asking to reimplement the mask mandate in Illinois schools was rejected by an appellate court Friday morning.
Flossmoor school teacher accused of sexually abusing student years ago
That former student is now 17-years-old. The teen came forward last year to her therapist and that started the investigation with Flossmoor police.
That former student is now 17-years-old. The teen came forward last year to her therapist and that started the investigation with Flossmoor police.
Proviso District 209 reverts to e-learning after students set fires in school bathrooms
During student walkouts and protests Wednesday in solidarity with the planned teachers’ strike, small fires were set in the bathrooms at Proviso East and Proviso West high schools.
During student walkouts and protests Wednesday in solidarity with the planned teachers’ strike, small fires were set in the bathrooms at Proviso East and Proviso West high schools.