Leading News
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The Latest News:
IDPH releases COVID-19 cases by zip code, indicating virus' impact on local communities
Sean Hammond, Northwest Herald, Chicago suburbs, April 6
'They just want to celebrate this accomplishment'
Deborah Gertz Husar, Quincy Herald-Whig, April 8
Altamont school district sets goals during closure
Charles Mills, Effingham Daily News, April 6
New Learning Meets New Teaching
Tricia Carzoli, Woodstock Independent, April 8
At Champaign schools, no students, but no changes to construction calendar, either
Ben Zigterman, Champaign News-Gazette, April 7
In today’s Leading News, known as “Zoombombing” even when it’s not on Zoom platforms, instances of disruptive VTC hijacking have been reported in Illinois school districts, leading to increased security for remote-learning meetings.
Zoom Bombers Interrupt Remote Learning At Niles North, Niles West
Tara Molina, CBS-2, Chicago, April 3
Winnetka schools get ‘Zoombombed’ with pornography, racist rants during online meetings with students; police investigating
Karen Ann Cullotta, Chicago Tribune, April 7
Schools Ditch Zoom Amid Concerns Over Online Learning Security
Anya Kamenetz, National Public Radio, April 6
Don’t Get Bombed: How to Host Zoom Meetings, Hangouts, Houseparty and More
Nicole Nguyen, Wall Street Journal, April 2
New to Zoom? Here are tips and tricks to make you a pro user
WMBD, Peoria, March 30
Illinois officials promised to ban prone restraint in schools. Then, they changed their minds.
Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen, Chicago Tribune, April 6
Illinois lawmakers vow to push forward with a ban on prone restraint in schools
Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen, Chicago Tribune, April 6
School Board moves forward with bleacher, lighting projects
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, March 26
Leyden High Schools property tax levy to pay for classroom renovations
Deborah Kadin, Pioneer Press /Franklin Park Herald Journal, April 5
Getting an offer to a selective enrollment high school in Chicago is a big deal. But CPS blames a ‘clerical error’ for some students getting passed up.
Hannah Leone, Chicago Tribune, April 2
'Bass fishing fits right in'
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, April 5
Virus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation
Martha Irvine, AP/The Telegraph, Alton, March 23
Some kids rely on schools for much more than an education. So schools are trying to find ways to reach them during the shutdown.
Karen Ann Cullotta and Hannah Leone, Chicago Tribune, April 1
‘It’s Exhausting’: Illinois Special Needs Parents Struggle With Remote Learning Days
Lee V. Gaines, WILL, Urbana April 6
With high school seniors’ lives upended by coronavirus, universities are loosening enrollment deadlines, but some colleges are ‘being stubborn’
Elyssa Cherney, Chicago Tribune, March 30
Coronavirus upends Illinois high school seniors' college decisions
AP/The Southern Illinoisan, March 31
In today’s Leading News, educators consider the extra challenges involved in remote learning for students with special needs. Illinois school districts adjust to their new learning plans. Also in the news, Bremen CHSD 228 deploys 3D printers to make PPE supplies for local first responders.
Remote learning extra challenging for students with special needs
Scott Hilyard, Journal Star, Peoria, April 2
Some parents worried coronavirus school shutdowns will leave students with disabilities behind
Collin Binkley, AP/Chicago Tribune, March 31
Schools And Students Learning From Home
Mary (Galer) Herschelman, Hillsboro Journal News, April 1
Students adapt to home ‘classrooms’
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Jacksonville Journal-Courier, March 30
Suburban students step up to make, donate PPE
Patrick Elwood, WGN-TV, Chicago
In today’s Leading News, Illinois media ask “what does it mean?” as Illinois schools move to remote learning.
Illinois schools are now shut until May because of coronavirus.
Here’s what that means for students, parents and teachers.
Hannah Leone, Chicago Tribune, April 1
So your school is practicing remote learning. What does it mean?
Jerry Nowicki, CNI/Decatur Herald and Review, March 31
EAWR students to continue classes online, with handouts during closure
The Telegraph, Alton, March 31
Champaign superintendent: For all involved, 'very uncharted territory'
Bob Asmussen, Champaign News-Gazette, April 1
Bloomington-Normal area schools bring learning home as Pritzker extends school closure for COVID-19
Kelsey Watznauer, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, March 31
In today’s Leading News, with the extension of the state’s stay-at-home order, school districts will be remote learning through April. School districts add local twists to their remade spring schooling efforts. Also in the news, career and technical education programs offer help to healthcare providers.
Pritzker extends stay at home order, closes schools until April 30
Doug Finke, State Journal-Register, Springfield, March 31
State outlines remote learning for schools
Jerry Nowicki, CNI/Piatt County Journal-Republican, March 31
Illinois shifting to 'remote learning' during school closure
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, March 31
Beyond Lessons: E-learning packets come with a little extra in McLean County Unit 5
Lenore Sobota, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, March 30
Teachers and students create protective gear for essential workers in coronavirus battle:
‘I realized ... I have the exact skill that people are calling out for’
Karen Ann Cullotta, Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, April 1