All-girls high school robotics team in Hoffman Estates preparing for international competition

This year’s international competition focuses on cleaning waterways, so the all-girls team in Hoffman Estates has developed a robot to complete tasks like picking up surface debris or pollutants in the water.

Chicago Archdiocese schools to return to 'near-normal' this fall

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday that Catholic schools will be returning to near-normal, pre-pandemic operations for next school year.

Illinois college boards suggest schools require COVID vaccination

Two state agencies that oversee higher education in Illinois on Monday encouraged colleges and universities to require COVID-19 vaccinations of students heading to campuses this fall.

Judge rules Indiana University can mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students, staff

In a ruling dated Sunday, U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty in South Bend rejected a request from eight IU students who sought to block the requirement.

AAP: Students, staff should wear masks in schools — regardless of vaccination status

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a set of recommendations ahead of the upcoming school year to help stave off further growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations include vaccinations for all eligible people and mask-wearing in class, regardless of vaccination status.

Geneva holds debate over masks in schools

Some suburban parents are fighting back against mask recommendations and want their kids to go without masks to school this fall.

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Geneva Community Unit School District 304 will hold a school board meeting Monday night where a growing number of parents plan to speak up about masks.

CTU aims for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.  

Lake Forest Supt. calls on Pritzker to let schools make decisions about masks, vaccines

The superintendent of Lake Forest School District 67 and District 115 is calling on the governor to let local school districts decide COVID restrictions for themselves.

Illinois health officials adopt updated CDC guidance for schools, encourage unvaccinated to wear masks

“The CDC is right: vaccination is the best preventive strategy. As school board members, parents, teachers and superintendents plan for a return to in-person learning in the fall, we strongly encourage those who are not vaccinated to continue to mask," said Dr. Ngozi Ezike.

Illinois becomes first state to require Asian American history to be taught in schools

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Teaching Equitable Asian American History Act into law Friday, making Illinois the first state in the country to require a unit of Asian American history to be taught in public schools.