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Students from John Hersey High School exit the building following their first day back to school in School District 214 on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 in Arlington Heights.. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

One of the biggest high school districts in suburban Chicago is moving toward full-time in-person classes by April 5

March 9, 2021 at 12:13 p.m.

Volatile parent protests and the dizzying demands of COVID-19-era learning may soon be relegated to the history books at one of Illinois' largest high school districts, where officials said Monday...

Despite the limitations on public gatherings posed by the pandemic, Wilmette resident Ami Campbell, pictured here in 2019, was determined to find a way for the village to host a TEDxWilmette event this spring.

TEDxWilmette 2021 to feature two days of virtual and in-person events

March 8, 2021 at 4:01 p.m.

Despite the limitations on public gatherings posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilmette resident Ami Campbell was determined to find a way for the village to host a TEDxWilmette event this...

Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Music Institute of Chicago Chorale, pictured here, were expected to join forces with musicians from around the world in a March 14, 2021, virtual concert, "How Can I Keep from Singing?"

Virtual concert from Evanston-based group to feature international ensemble of guest musicians

March 8, 2021 at 12:14 p.m.

Before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, conductor Daniel Wallenberg never imagined he would be leading a virtual concert featuring individual performances by musicians from across the world, and woven...

Fifth grader Evelyn Duran works on a writing assignment at O'Neal Elementary School in Elgin on Friday. The district superintendent is among hundreds in Illinois who want standardized testing waived this spring.

Schools can’t skip standardized tests this spring, Biden administration says. But Illinois educators want a pass because of pandemic disruptions.

March 5, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

Nearly a year after schools shut down statewide because of the COVID-19 pandemic, School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders said it's been tough convincing many parents that the buildings are...

Bourbonnais teachers walk off the job and strike over pay, insurance and retirement benefits after rejecting 9.5% raises

March 4, 2021 at 2:02 p.m.

Teachers with Bourbonnais School District 53 hit the picket line Thursday after declaring a strike over salary increases and insurance and retirement benefits. The strike was declared late Wednesday night...

North Shore Country Day School students return after recent COVID-19 outbreak

March 2, 2021 at 12:32 p.m.

Students who were quarantined after a recent COVID-19 outbreak at North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka are back on campus, and officials say the virus transmission was primarily limited...

Northwestern University senior Lauren Reynolds, a music education and social policy double major, tutors children remotely from her Evanston apartment on Friday, Feb. 26. "There are different rules and expectations in different cultures, and it's extremely important as an educator to be aware of that, and know how connect with all of your students," she said.

‘Culturally responsive teaching’ or ‘woke indoctrination’? New standards for Illinois teachers in training are latest flashpoint in culture wars.

February 27, 2021 at 7:56 a.m.

As dean of Illinois' largest teacher preparation program, Jim Wolfinger works to cultivate socially aware educators who can inspire students in any setting — whether that's an urban neighborhood with...

Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha Jr. praised the Feb. 24, 2021, launch of a new COVID-19 vaccine site at New Trier High School's Northfield campus.

Launch of COVID-19 vaccine site staffed by paramedics at New Trier High School seen as state and national model, officials say

February 26, 2021 at 5:01 p.m.

The launch of a new COVID-19 vaccine site staffed by local paramedics at New Trier High School this week could provide the blueprint for future sites across Illinois and the...

New Trier High School's Northfield campus will soon host a vaccine site for teachers and first responders.

New Trier High School COVID-19 vaccine site to deliver shots for local educators, first responders starting this week

February 22, 2021 at 12:25 p.m.

A new COVID-19 vaccine site staffed by area fire departments at New Trier High School will begin delivering shots to local educators and first responders this week, officials announced. The...

Laurel Mason, 15, and her sister, Linnea Mason, 17, have been busy selling cookies for their Girl Scout troop.

Trading storefront booths for text messages, Girl Scouts adapt to sell cookies during pandemic

February 19, 2021 at 8:19 a.m.

When Wilmette Girl Scouts Linnea and Laurel Mason launched their annual cookie sales campaign last month, they were well aware that COVID-19 safety guidelines would demand that the venerable fundraiser...

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