Illinois to allow prone restraints in schools next year
Illinois schools will be allowed to restrain challenging students by physically holding them face-down on the floor during the next academic year under a deal that the State Board of Education reached with a key legislative rule-making committee.
Illinois schools will be allowed to restrain challenging students by physically holding them face-down on the floor during the next academic year under a deal that the State Board of Education reached with a key legislative rule-making committee.
UIC gets grant to address early childhood teacher shortage
The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $2.8 million donation to help address a shortage of early childhood education teachers in the Chicago area.
The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $2.8 million donation to help address a shortage of early childhood education teachers in the Chicago area.
DePaul cites COVID-19, drops plan for tuition increase
DePaul University has dropped plans for tuition increases next fall to ease the burden on families during the coronavirus outbreak, officials said Thursday.
DePaul University has dropped plans for tuition increases next fall to ease the burden on families during the coronavirus outbreak, officials said Thursday.
Indiana schools to remain closed for rest of academic year due to COVID-19
Indiana’s K-12 schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus outbreak, officials announced Thursday as the state’s death toll linked to the virus climbed to 78 and confirmed cases surged past 3,000.
Indiana’s K-12 schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus outbreak, officials announced Thursday as the state’s death toll linked to the virus climbed to 78 and confirmed cases surged past 3,000.
Fraternity suspended for violating in-person activities ban
Southern Illinois University has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity for violating the chancellor’s order banning in-person activities to slow the spread of the COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.
Southern Illinois University has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity for violating the chancellor’s order banning in-person activities to slow the spread of the COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.
CPS to distribute electronic devices to students amid COVID-19 outbreak
Chicago Public Schools will distribute 100,000 electronic devices for students to use at home as the district implements a remote learning plan, officials announced Monday.
Chicago Public Schools will distribute 100,000 electronic devices for students to use at home as the district implements a remote learning plan, officials announced Monday.
6 cases of COVID-19 reported at City Colleges of Chicago
These cases include two members from Harold Washington College, two members from Malcolm X College, a member from Daley College, and a member from Truman College.
These cases include two members from Harold Washington College, two members from Malcolm X College, a member from Daley College, and a member from Truman College.
Coronavirus upends high school seniors' college decisions
The coronavirus pandemic has made the nerve-wracking experience of picking a college all the more difficult for Illinois’ high school students as campus visits are canceled and admission deadlines get pushed back amid the school shutdown over COVID-19 concerns.
The coronavirus pandemic has made the nerve-wracking experience of picking a college all the more difficult for Illinois’ high school students as campus visits are canceled and admission deadlines get pushed back amid the school shutdown over COVID-19 concerns.
Virtual classes for CPS to being April 13 as COVID-19 outbreak continues
Mayor Lightfoot and CPS laid out their plans Monday night as the school district prepares to start virtual classes, potentially for the rest of the year.
Mayor Lightfoot and CPS laid out their plans Monday night as the school district prepares to start virtual classes, potentially for the rest of the year.
E-learning a challenge Chicago schools amid coronavirus closures
Schools are closed statewide through at least April 7, with the possibility of more extensions.
Schools are closed statewide through at least April 7, with the possibility of more extensions.
Online tutoring service aiding students while schools are closed
Students are facing a challenge in keeping their minds sharp while schools are shut down due to coronavirus. The House Tutoring Lounge is providing educational support with its award-winning tutors.
Students are facing a challenge in keeping their minds sharp while schools are shut down due to coronavirus. The House Tutoring Lounge is providing educational support with its award-winning tutors.
Free online learning services available for students amid coronavirus shutdown
Dr. Keith Westman, Chief Operating Officer of Otus, joins us to talk about the free online services they offer for students trying to supplement their education during the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Keith Westman, Chief Operating Officer of Otus, joins us to talk about the free online services they offer for students trying to supplement their education during the coronavirus pandemic.
Loyola University Chicago student has coronavirus
A Loyola University Chicago student has coronavirus.
A Loyola University Chicago student has coronavirus.
Federal government waiving student loan payments, suspending entry at borders due to coronavirus
The president remarked on the developments on Friday.
The president remarked on the developments on Friday.
Indiana governor orders schools closed until May 1
All Indiana public school districts had already decided to close or shift to online classwork, but Gov. Eric Holcomb said Thursday he was ordering that closure and extending it to private K-12 schools.
All Indiana public school districts had already decided to close or shift to online classwork, but Gov. Eric Holcomb said Thursday he was ordering that closure and extending it to private K-12 schools.
Coronavirus cases confirmed at DePaul University, University of Chicago, Columbia College
The employee, who worked at 1150 W. Fullerton Ave., was last in the building on March 15th.
The employee, who worked at 1150 W. Fullerton Ave., was last in the building on March 15th.
University of Illinois postpones all commencement ceremonies in May due to coronavirus
The University of Illinois campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield have postponed all commencement ceremonies scheduled to take place in May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The University of Illinois campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield have postponed all commencement ceremonies scheduled to take place in May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Schools now closed in Illinois through March 30 to slow spread of coronavirus
Unlike the teachers’ strike, which closed schools last year, Jackson says parents need to know there will be no programs or childcare options being offered during the coronavirus shutdown.
Unlike the teachers’ strike, which closed schools last year, Jackson says parents need to know there will be no programs or childcare options being offered during the coronavirus shutdown.
Scholastic offering free educational online activities for children to keep learning
With millions of children home from school over the next couple weeks, Scholastic has put together a website to keep students busy and learning.
With millions of children home from school over the next couple weeks, Scholastic has put together a website to keep students busy and learning.
New York City closing schools until at least April 20 to stop spread of coronavirus
New York City will close public schools as early as Tuesday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.
New York City will close public schools as early as Tuesday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.