Suburban Chicago schools switch to remote learning due to COVID-19

“I was mad. I personally don’t like being online. I wish we were in-person. I feel like I learn better that way,” senior Jenna Hall said.

Chicago Teachers Union to vote on returning to remote learning

The district said that schools were cleaned over the winter break, but the teacher's union is apparently considering going against the district and returning to remote learning.

Chicago Teachers Union to vote on returning to remote classes amid COVID surge
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The district said that schools were cleaned over the winter break, but the teacher's union is apparently considering going against the district and returning to remote learning.

Chicago-area school district handing out COVID tests, requiring students to test negative before return

In a letter from Superintendent Dr. Blondean Y. Davis posted online, the district said that rapid antigen COVID tests will be available for students to pick up on January 5 and 6 at their schools. The tests should be taken on Sunday, January 9.

Suburban school district cancels January 3 classes because of COVID

In an alert sent to parents on January 2, District 300 Superintendent Susan Harkin said that staff would spend Monday trying to figure out how the latest surge in COVID cases will impact staffing and student attendance.

US colleges opting for online classes amid omicron surge

Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.

Gary students will attend classes remotely during the first week of January due to rising COVID cases

On Monday and Tuesday, students are expected to learn “asynchronously,” which means students will do assignments but not have scheduled class time. From Wednesday through Friday, students will learn synchronously with their teachers.

Chicago Teachers Union criticizes CPS COVID testing plan

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding increased COVID-19 precautions, including testing before students return to school January 3rd.

San Antonio grandfather graduates college alongside granddaughter

88-year-old Rene Neira graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with his granddaughter 23-year-old Melanie Salazar on December 11.

Chicago Teachers Union polling members over possible 'shift to remote learning' as COVID cases rise

Chicago’s Teachers Union is polling its members over whether they would support a "district-wide pause and temporary shift to remote learning" as coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in the Windy City.

Student loan payment pause extended through May 1

President Joe Biden said financial recovery from the pandemic will take longer than job recovery, especially for those with student loans.