Education

Setting standards, training teachers on virtual methods and equipping lower income CPS families with technology and internet access are all major challenges over the coming weeks.

Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials defended brick-and-mortar school re-openings Wednesday despite mounting reports of students and education staff testing positive for the coronavirus since returning to school statewide.

The Archdiocese of Chicago says they plan to provide full-time in-person learning five days a week this fall.

Chicago’s mayor on Wednesday announced that the nation’s third-largest school district will not welcome students back to the classroom to start the school year, and will instead rely on remote instruction.

Chicago Public Schools students will begin the new school year next month at home with full-time remote learning, according to a report.

Chicago Public School families are supposed to decide by Friday if they will send their kids to class next month. But teachers say it is not safe.

WILL IT WORK? A poll of 1,500 teachers said 79% wanted more professional development or training on how to teach online before the start of the school year. Many teachers say they are concerned they don't have the right tools or training to be effective.

Illinois State University said it will rename floors in a residence hall that are named for U.S. secretaries of state who had slaves.

Just days after public schools in Indiana reopened their doors for the first time since March, at least one junior high student and one school staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus.