In today’s Leading News, Arlington Heights-area school districts address the Bears. A report looks at ESSER spending. Read coverage about the legal limits on school absences in Illinois. Not who you think -- a national story shows the dangers of deepfakes and calls for safeguards and consequences. Also in the news, a suburban family’s efforts show the difficulties of therapeutic placement for children with special needs.
Schools’ tax attorney to Bears: Dismiss your appeal
Christopher Placek, Daily Herald, April 11
Report analyzes Illinois' oversight of pandemic aid spending by schools
Kankakee Daily Journal, April 11
How much school can I allow my child to skip in Illinois? Here’s what the law requires
Meredith Howard, Belleville News Democrat, March 21
Teen Girls Confront an Epidemic of Deepfake Nudes in Schools
Natasha Singer, New York Times, April 10
Unable to find a school for their son, a Downers Grove family navigates special education with no answers
Alysa Guffey, Chicago Tribune, April 8
Schools’ tax attorney to Bears: Dismiss your appeal
Christopher Placek, Daily Herald, April 11
Report analyzes Illinois' oversight of pandemic aid spending by schools
Kankakee Daily Journal, April 11
How much school can I allow my child to skip in Illinois? Here’s what the law requires
Meredith Howard, Belleville News Democrat, March 21
Teen Girls Confront an Epidemic of Deepfake Nudes in Schools
Natasha Singer, New York Times, April 10
Unable to find a school for their son, a Downers Grove family navigates special education with no answers
Alysa Guffey, Chicago Tribune, April 8
In today’s Leading News, ESSER funds are “down to the wire.” Also in the news, school boards face local concerns and controversy regarding security, racial insensitivity, and personnel issues.
Spending ESSER Funds Will Come Down to the Wire for Some Districts. Here’s Why
Mark Lieberman, Education Week, April 5
OPRF details its response to school shooting threat
Bob Skolnik, Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, April 3
D97 under fire amid controversy over lesson about cotton gins
Amaris E. Rodriguez, Oak Park Journal, April 5
Bartlett High School principal to seek public hearing on accusation of changing grades
Alicia Fabbre, Daily Herald, April 10
Moline-Coal Valley school board votes to censure member Farrell over dating app allegations
Olivia Allen, Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus, April 9
Spending ESSER Funds Will Come Down to the Wire for Some Districts. Here’s Why
Mark Lieberman, Education Week, April 5
OPRF details its response to school shooting threat
Bob Skolnik, Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, April 3
D97 under fire amid controversy over lesson about cotton gins
Amaris E. Rodriguez, Oak Park Journal, April 5
Bartlett High School principal to seek public hearing on accusation of changing grades
Alicia Fabbre, Daily Herald, April 10
Moline-Coal Valley school board votes to censure member Farrell over dating app allegations
Olivia Allen, Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus, April 9
In today’s Leading News, state discusses adding more financial literacy lessons to the core curriculum. On final count, Glenbard SD 87’s referendum is approved by voters. IDNR announces field trip grants. Also in the news, with local boards experiencing turmoil, the Champaign News-Gazette looks at board service.
Efforts to improve financial literacy education in Illinois gain traction
Jackie Dulen, Chicago Sun-Times, April 8
Glenbard Dist. 87’s $183 million request approved by 404 votes
Katlyn Smith, Daily Herald, April 10
IDNR announces grants for 107 school field trips
Mateusz Janik, Bloomington Pantagraph, April 9
Regional superintendent waiting on standby
Luke Taylor, Champaign News-Gazette, April 11
So you wanna be a school board member? Here are 25 things you ought to know.
Jeff D'Alessio, Champaign News-Gazette, April 5
Efforts to improve financial literacy education in Illinois gain traction
Jackie Dulen, Chicago Sun-Times, April 8
Glenbard Dist. 87’s $183 million request approved by 404 votes
Katlyn Smith, Daily Herald, April 10
IDNR announces grants for 107 school field trips
Mateusz Janik, Bloomington Pantagraph, April 9
Regional superintendent waiting on standby
Luke Taylor, Champaign News-Gazette, April 11
So you wanna be a school board member? Here are 25 things you ought to know.
Jeff D'Alessio, Champaign News-Gazette, April 5
In today’s Leading News, read about the latest coverage of some of education’s big issues.
Honor or shame? New legislation sparks Native American mascot debate again in Illinois
Patrick M. Keck, Springfield State Journal- Register, April 9
Maia Kobabe’s ‘Gender Queer’ tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year
Associated Press and Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, April 8
Palos and Orland school districts, Jewish writer clash over reason her talks discontinued
Hank Sanders, Daily Southtown, Chicago and suburbs, April 7
Protesters march against display of Confederate flag, swastikas near Belleville school
Lexi Cortes, Belleville News-Democrat, April 6
Number of students receiving Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships soared in program’s final year, according to state data
Alysa Guffey, Chicago Tribune, April 6
Honor or shame? New legislation sparks Native American mascot debate again in Illinois
Patrick M. Keck, Springfield State Journal- Register, April 9
Maia Kobabe’s ‘Gender Queer’ tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year
Associated Press and Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, April 8
Palos and Orland school districts, Jewish writer clash over reason her talks discontinued
Hank Sanders, Daily Southtown, Chicago and suburbs, April 7
Protesters march against display of Confederate flag, swastikas near Belleville school
Lexi Cortes, Belleville News-Democrat, April 6
Number of students receiving Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships soared in program’s final year, according to state data
Alysa Guffey, Chicago Tribune, April 6
In today’s Leading News, read and see local coverage of Monday’s solar eclipse.
Total Solar Eclipse
The Southern Illinoisan, April 8
'It's pretty cool': Students-turned-scientists ready for Monday's eclipse
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, April 7
Eyes to the sky: How schools are using Monday’s solar eclipse as teaching moment
Madhu Krishnamurthy, Daily Herald, April 8
Solar eclipse lives up to its hype in Illinois
Adriana Pérez, Avani Kalra, and Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, April 9
A collection of photos shows the eclipse in Kankakee County, Chicago and beyond
Kankakee Daily Journal, April 8
Total Solar Eclipse
The Southern Illinoisan, April 8
'It's pretty cool': Students-turned-scientists ready for Monday's eclipse
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, April 7
Eyes to the sky: How schools are using Monday’s solar eclipse as teaching moment
Madhu Krishnamurthy, Daily Herald, April 8
Solar eclipse lives up to its hype in Illinois
Adriana Pérez, Avani Kalra, and Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, April 9
A collection of photos shows the eclipse in Kankakee County, Chicago and beyond
Kankakee Daily Journal, April 8
In today’s Leading News, school principals work to alleviate the educator shortage. Lebanon CUSD 9 works its way into financial health. Rockford CUSD 205 communicates about long-term planning. Barrington CUSD 220 seeks a November referendum. Also in the news, in Indiana, schools seek solutions when cellphones are banned in classrooms.
School principals get creative to keep their staff in the classrooms
Cory Turner, NPR, April 1
St. Clair County school district is tackling decades-long budget trouble. Here’s how
Kelly Smits, Belleville News-Democrat, April 4
RPS 205 finishes public feedback for $180 million Facilities Master Plan
Nathan Langley, WREX, Rockford, April 3
Barrington District 220 officials lay out capital needs, want taxpayer to consider nod to $45M-$75M referendum
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Pioneer Press/Barrington Courier, April 2
Indiana lawmakers ban cellphones in class. Now it's up to schools to figure out how
Kirsten Adair, Indiana Public Broadcasting, April 4
School principals get creative to keep their staff in the classrooms
Cory Turner, NPR, April 1
St. Clair County school district is tackling decades-long budget trouble. Here’s how
Kelly Smits, Belleville News-Democrat, April 4
RPS 205 finishes public feedback for $180 million Facilities Master Plan
Nathan Langley, WREX, Rockford, April 3
Barrington District 220 officials lay out capital needs, want taxpayer to consider nod to $45M-$75M referendum
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Pioneer Press/Barrington Courier, April 2
Indiana lawmakers ban cellphones in class. Now it's up to schools to figure out how
Kirsten Adair, Indiana Public Broadcasting, April 4
In today’s Leading News, school districts prepare for Monday’s solar eclipse, and other news from the great outdoors.
Some Illinois schools canceling classes, dismissing early for eclipse
David C.L. Bauer, Alton Telegraph, March 31
Staring at solar eclipse can damage your eyes for months if you don’t use protection, Chicago doctors say
Emmanuel Camarillo, Chicago Sun-Times, March 28
Metro-east school districts adapt for Monday’s solar eclipse. Here’s how
Kelly Smits, Belleville News-Democrat, April 3
Meridian High School ag program receives endowment
Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald and Review, March 22
Neoga students plant nearly 1,500 trees on campus
Rob Stroud, Journal Gazette & Times Courier, Charleston/Mattoon, March 28
Some Illinois schools canceling classes, dismissing early for eclipse
David C.L. Bauer, Alton Telegraph, March 31
Staring at solar eclipse can damage your eyes for months if you don’t use protection, Chicago doctors say
Emmanuel Camarillo, Chicago Sun-Times, March 28
Metro-east school districts adapt for Monday’s solar eclipse. Here’s how
Kelly Smits, Belleville News-Democrat, April 3
Meridian High School ag program receives endowment
Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald and Review, March 22
Neoga students plant nearly 1,500 trees on campus
Rob Stroud, Journal Gazette & Times Courier, Charleston/Mattoon, March 28
In today’s Leading News, read coverage of bills and discussions in the General Assembly. Also in the news, Rockford CUSD 205 offers counselling to students after students are killed in two tragic violent incidents.
Student teachers rarely get paid. New plans in the Illinois General Assembly hope to change that.
Peter Medlin, Northern Public Radio, April
Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency
Peter Hancock, CNI/ Bloomington Pantagraph, April 3
Calhoun School District Officials Asking Supporters to File Witness Slips Against Mascot Prohibition Bill
Benjamin Cox, WLDS, Jacksonville, April 2
Illinois bill seeks to ban Native American mascots
Maribeth M. Wilson. Shw Media/Illinois Valley News, April 2
RPS 205 offering grief counseling for students, staff
Derek Bayne, WREX, Rockford, April 3
Student teachers rarely get paid. New plans in the Illinois General Assembly hope to change that.
Peter Medlin, Northern Public Radio, April
Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency
Peter Hancock, CNI/ Bloomington Pantagraph, April 3
Calhoun School District Officials Asking Supporters to File Witness Slips Against Mascot Prohibition Bill
Benjamin Cox, WLDS, Jacksonville, April 2
Illinois bill seeks to ban Native American mascots
Maribeth M. Wilson. Shw Media/Illinois Valley News, April 2
RPS 205 offering grief counseling for students, staff
Derek Bayne, WREX, Rockford, April 3
In today’s Leading News, responders assist school riders and staff when a school bus got stuck in floodwaters. Effingham CUSD 40 adds supports for English-learning students. Sycamore CUSD 427 students visit an Illinois Supreme Court session. Decatur SD 61 celebrates student musicians. Also in the news, Chicago voters being to learn about school board elections.
School Bus Occupants Rescued from Flood Water
WSPY, Plano, April 2
Unit 40 adapting to influx of students learning English as second language
Nick Taylor, Effingham Daily News, March 28
Sycamore students watch government in action during Illinois Supreme Court stop in DeKalb
Camden Lazenby, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, March 27
A love of music keeps student musicians dedicated to their craft
Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald and Review, March 23
Chicago’s first school board elections mean crash course time for voters, candidates
Sarah Karp and Nader Issa, WBEZ/Sun-Times, Chicago, March 27
School Bus Occupants Rescued from Flood Water
WSPY, Plano, April 2
Unit 40 adapting to influx of students learning English as second language
Nick Taylor, Effingham Daily News, March 28
Sycamore students watch government in action during Illinois Supreme Court stop in DeKalb
Camden Lazenby, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, March 27
A love of music keeps student musicians dedicated to their craft
Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald and Review, March 23
Chicago’s first school board elections mean crash course time for voters, candidates
Sarah Karp and Nader Issa, WBEZ/Sun-Times, Chicago, March 27
In today’s Leading News, the State-Journal Register reports on bills that could impact schools. The Dispatch-Argus looks at changes in teacher salaries in Illinois and Iowa. An Urbana school goes remote due to absences. Bradley-Bourbonnais CHSD 307 meets with its community on a referendum. Also in the news, a national outlet features a local school board member, Bushra Amiwala of Skokie SD 73.5.
Here are 5 bills that could impact your child's classroom in Illinois
Hope Gadson and Patrick M. Keck, Springfield State Journal- Register, April 1
No joke: Urbana Middle School shifts to e-learning due to 'last minute' absences
Jeff D'Alessio, Champaign News-Gazette, March 31
Despite increases, salary just one factor Quad-Cities teachers choosing where to work consider
Olivia Allen, Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus, April 1
BBCHS continues seeking community input in referendum process
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, March 30
26-year-old is one of first Gen Z women to hold public office in the U.S., works at Google and is getting her MBA—how she balances it all
Morgan Smith, CNBC, March 30
Here are 5 bills that could impact your child's classroom in Illinois
Hope Gadson and Patrick M. Keck, Springfield State Journal- Register, April 1
No joke: Urbana Middle School shifts to e-learning due to 'last minute' absences
Jeff D'Alessio, Champaign News-Gazette, March 31
Despite increases, salary just one factor Quad-Cities teachers choosing where to work consider
Olivia Allen, Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus, April 1
BBCHS continues seeking community input in referendum process
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, March 30
26-year-old is one of first Gen Z women to hold public office in the U.S., works at Google and is getting her MBA—how she balances it all
Morgan Smith, CNBC, March 30
In today’s Leading News, Effingham CUSD 40 discusses a sales tax referendum. Fenton CHSD 100 (Bensenville) places superintendent on leave in a continuing investigation. Granite City CUSD 9 releases information about a campus incident. Kankakee SD 111 warns parents against threats to the schools. Also in the news, following the sun: See which school districts have opted to close for the April 8 eclipse.
Unit 40 Board OKs 1% sales tax question, discipline policy changes
Nick Taylor, Effingham Daily News, March 29
Fenton superintendent put on administrative leave
Susan Sarkauskas, Daily Herald, March 20
Police Investigate: Granite City District 9 Superintendent Issues Statement About Weapon Incident
Dan Brannan, River Bender, Alton, March 28
Walters: threats to schools from adults won't be tolerated
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, March 28
More than 70 school districts in Illinois to close for the upcoming solar eclipse
Kiersten Riedford, NBC-5 Chicago/WAND Decatur, March 28
Unit 40 Board OKs 1% sales tax question, discipline policy changes
Nick Taylor, Effingham Daily News, March 29
Fenton superintendent put on administrative leave
Susan Sarkauskas, Daily Herald, March 20
Police Investigate: Granite City District 9 Superintendent Issues Statement About Weapon Incident
Dan Brannan, River Bender, Alton, March 28
Walters: threats to schools from adults won't be tolerated
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, March 28
More than 70 school districts in Illinois to close for the upcoming solar eclipse
Kiersten Riedford, NBC-5 Chicago/WAND Decatur, March 28
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