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'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual education
Nov 16, 2022 6:26 AM - Elgin Area School District U-46's bilingual program is marking 50 years of helping students become bilingual and biliterate. It has evolved from just a few classes at select sites into an award-winning dual language program offered districtwide starting in prekindergarten through high school.
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First Lady Jill Biden drops in on District 214's Career Pathways program
Nov 15, 2022 10:48 AM - First lady Jill Biden visited Rolling Meadows High School on Monday to kick off National Apprenticeship Week and hear more about Northwest Suburban High School District 214's Career Pathways program. -
Green projects at schools: They teach about combating climate change and actually do it, too
Nov 14, 2022 6:16 AM - As schools adopt green-minded projects, the use of solar panel arrays, rooftop gardens and cafeteria composting serve a dual function: They reduce schools' carbon footprints while teaching students about sustainability with real-world examples. -
District 211 adds topics of sexual orientation, gender identity to sex ed amid objections
Nov 11, 2022 6:50 PM - After two hours of contentious public comment, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 school board members voted 5-2 late Thursday to adopt units on sexual orientation and gender identity as part of the state's recently expanded sex education curriculum. -
Top teacher: Learning for Life instructor at Lisle High School helps students reach their potential
Nov 11, 2022 6:19 AM - Ask Jen Milinki's students what they like about her, and there's no hesitation -- she's the best. "She's a very outstanding teacher," said Zaylen Hubbard. "She makes my life good." Others echo similar sentiments, saying the Lisle High School Learning for Life program instructor connects with them, helps them learn and encourages them. -
Retired Palatine teacher brings healing power of art to hospitalized teens
Oct 31, 2022 6:00 AM - An art teacher from Palatine launched a Art Helps Heal, a nonprofit that helps teach hospitalized teens to draw and paint. -
Conant High School art teacher earns state honor
Oct 25, 2022 6:40 AM - James B. Conant High School art teacher Luke Jenner made it a 10-year goal to earn state recognition from the Illinois Art Education Association. He hit the mark two years early. -
'Absolutely on the right track': State school report card shows signs of student growth
Oct 24, 2022 6:15 AM - Illinois students appear to be showing signs of academic rebound after significant performance slippage from two years of learning disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to the 2022 Illinois School Report Card data that will be released Thursday. -
Naperville 203 school board votes to eliminate Latin
Oct 18, 2022 5:09 PM - Despite pleas from students and parents, the Naperville Unit District 203 school board voted to eliminate Latin at Naperville Central and Naperville North high schools. -
Fremd exchange program with high school in Spain builds learning, friendships
Oct 14, 2022 6:00 AM - In early September, a group of 25 students and teachers from Colegio León XIII in Málaga, Spain, arrived at William Fremd High School in Palatine. There, they were paired with Fremd students and began a two-week journey to learn about the life of American high school students.
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