Lemont High School returns to in-person learning today as part of hybrid schedule
Lemont High School Principal Eric Micahelsen joins Good Day Chicago ahead of their first day of in-person learning as part of their new hybrid framework.
Lemont High School Principal Eric Micahelsen joins Good Day Chicago ahead of their first day of in-person learning as part of their new hybrid framework.
Britain debating whether college students should be allowed home for Christmas
Some British leaders are wondering whether college students should be kept at school over Christmas so that they don't spread COVID-19 to their hometowns.
Some British leaders are wondering whether college students should be kept at school over Christmas so that they don't spread COVID-19 to their hometowns.
Teachers struggle to teach, manage classrooms while masks muffle their voices, hide emotional cues
"Part of what I do as a civics teacher is to teach people to engage in civic conversations," one teacher said. "That has to do with seeing the person's facial expressions, a person's body language and sort of reading your audience, and it becomes more difficult to read your audience" when they are all wearing masks.
"Part of what I do as a civics teacher is to teach people to engage in civic conversations," one teacher said. "That has to do with seeing the person's facial expressions, a person's body language and sort of reading your audience, and it becomes more difficult to read your audience" when they are all wearing masks.
We Still Teach: Saturday, September 26
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.
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.
Frustrated Marion County teacher posts tearful video on Facebook, goes viral
A local teacher says online classes have been a nightmare.
A local teacher says online classes have been a nightmare.
Washington high school student kicked out of Zoom class over pro-Trump flag, parents claim
A Washington state high school student was allegedly kicked out of a Zoom class for displaying a pro-Trump flag on the wall despite warnings from the teacher to take it down, according to a Tuesday report.
A Washington state high school student was allegedly kicked out of a Zoom class for displaying a pro-Trump flag on the wall despite warnings from the teacher to take it down, according to a Tuesday report.
More suburban parents fighting for return to in-person learning
“If we can go to Walmart and purchase our groceries with our masks on and remain safe, then I think our kids can go back to school as well,” said parent Brandy Kittinger.
“If we can go to Walmart and purchase our groceries with our masks on and remain safe, then I think our kids can go back to school as well,” said parent Brandy Kittinger.
Household activities to keep kids engaged in math
If your child is one of the many doing remote learning, it's time to get creative to motivate them. Jana Frank from Mathnasium demonstrates ways to keep your children engaged in math with regular household activities.
If your child is one of the many doing remote learning, it's time to get creative to motivate them. Jana Frank from Mathnasium demonstrates ways to keep your children engaged in math with regular household activities.
After School Matters hosting virtual celebration to laud the accomplishments of Chicago teens
Mary Ellen Caron and Ciara Evans from After School Matters preview their Celebrating #ASMTogether virtual event taking place Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
Mary Ellen Caron and Ciara Evans from After School Matters preview their Celebrating #ASMTogether virtual event taking place Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
US health secretary Alex Azar says Illinois students should return to class
The United States health secretary, who oversees the FDA, CDC and much of the federal COVID response, tells FOX 32 local kids should be in school.
The United States health secretary, who oversees the FDA, CDC and much of the federal COVID response, tells FOX 32 local kids should be in school.
'Our children deserve better': Hundreds gather in suburbs to call for return to in-person learning
“Parents are seeing their children crumble before their eyes. Structure and accountability have been thrown out the window,” said parent Kelly Gillenwater.
“Parents are seeing their children crumble before their eyes. Structure and accountability have been thrown out the window,” said parent Kelly Gillenwater.
We Still Teach: Saturday, September 19
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.
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.
Relatives of WIU shooting suspect speak out about his desire for a better life through college
Prayers were said at the corner of 64th and Honore in Englewood Sunday afternoon not far from where Kavion Poplous grew up and hoped to live a better life. But less than a month into his freshman year at Western Illinois University on a basketball scholarship, Poplous,18, now faces first degree attempted murder charges in the shooting of his roommate.
Prayers were said at the corner of 64th and Honore in Englewood Sunday afternoon not far from where Kavion Poplous grew up and hoped to live a better life. But less than a month into his freshman year at Western Illinois University on a basketball scholarship, Poplous,18, now faces first degree attempted murder charges in the shooting of his roommate.
Anti-Trump professor's coronavirus wish for president's supporters gets her suspended
A professor at Marshall University in West Virginia was suspended last week after allegedly saying she hoped President Trump’s supporters would all die from the coronavirus, according to reports.
A professor at Marshall University in West Virginia was suspended last week after allegedly saying she hoped President Trump’s supporters would all die from the coronavirus, according to reports.
COVID-19 infection rates soar in college towns as students return
College towns across the U.S. have emerged as virus hot spots in recent weeks as schools struggle to contain the virus.
College towns across the U.S. have emerged as virus hot spots in recent weeks as schools struggle to contain the virus.
University of Chicago students return back to campus
After an all virtual spring quarter, some University of Chicago students will move back to campus this weekend.
After an all virtual spring quarter, some University of Chicago students will move back to campus this weekend.
Trump calls for 'patriotic education,' renounces teaching materials on slavery as 'a form of child abuse'
President Donald Trump lashed out at schools' efforts to highlight the role of slavery in American history, calling new educational materials "toxic propaganda" and "a form of child abuse."
President Donald Trump lashed out at schools' efforts to highlight the role of slavery in American history, calling new educational materials "toxic propaganda" and "a form of child abuse."
'No more Zoom:' Fed up with distance learning, families rally for in-person education
About 100 people took part: parents, students and teachers who are upset that the pandemic will keep everyone out of the classroom until 2021, regardless of the progress the county makes in its Covid-19 data.
About 100 people took part: parents, students and teachers who are upset that the pandemic will keep everyone out of the classroom until 2021, regardless of the progress the county makes in its Covid-19 data.
More suburban families demand students return to in-person learning
Parents in suburban Chicago are clamoring to get students back to class and off Zoom.
Parents in suburban Chicago are clamoring to get students back to class and off Zoom.
'It's like a slap in the face': Chromebooks, WiFi devices still haven't arrived for some Dolton students
"We are paying our taxes where’s the money going, where are our chromebooks? It’s like a slap in the face,” said Mercedes Francisco, mother of three children, two of which need chromebooks.
"We are paying our taxes where’s the money going, where are our chromebooks? It’s like a slap in the face,” said Mercedes Francisco, mother of three children, two of which need chromebooks.