Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Glenbard West High School

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Glenbard West High School on Wednesday, the second such threat at the school in less than a week.

History, civics scores for US students declined amid pandemic

According to the results, 40% of eighth grade U.S. students are performing below basic proficiency in history, and 31% are performing below basic proficiency in civics.

Hundreds of CPS students link up with NASCAR employees for STEAM Fest
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Nearly 500 students at Chicago Public Schools interacted with NASCAR drivers, engineers, and other industry STEM professionals at the Field Museum.

CPS adopts new policy for measuring school quality
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Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Mila Koumpilova breaks down Chicago Public Schools' new rating system that is being rolled out this year.

Whitney Young takes second in National Decathlon Championship

Two top Chicago high school's both placed at the highly-competitive National Decathlon Championship in Texas over the weekend.

Three new libraries headed to the South and West sides

The libraries in Back of the Yards and Humboldt Park will include residential and commercial spaces as a part of the city’s Invest South/West initiative.

Educate. Radiate. Elevate. helps underserved students succeed
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An up and coming non-profit provides free, high-quality tutoring to underserved students across the states of Illinois and Texas. Lindsey Wander began Educate. Radiate. Elevate. in the midst of the pandemic when she noticed an achievement gap widening among students with fewer resources.

Bill addressing bullying moves to Illinois Senate
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New legislation has passed through the State Senate's education committee. The bill updates anti-bullying protocol, requiring administrators to inform parents of students involved in bullying within 24 hours of them being made aware of the incident.

Noose found at middle school in Naperville
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A faculty member at Scullen Middle School in Naperville found a noose on school property Wednesday.