Students sick at St. Charles East; norovirus
St Charles East HS closed for 2 days as a result of hundreds of students who fell ill from a very infectious and hardy virus.
Illinois
DeVos considers non-college success paths
Providing options for post-secondary education that lead to successful lives is touted by Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos and a student in Illinois.
IL proposes a law to test for lead
IL may get a new law that will require certain elementary schools and daycares to test the drinking water for lead. Good move.
Highland Park board member resigns in protest
A district on Chicago's N. Shore is going through a tough time, and the outgoing supt. thinks some schools should be closed. Not everyone agrees.
White teen assaulted in Chicago & on Facebook
The beating of a white, mentally disabled teen by 4 young black adults, broadcast on Facebook Live, has stirred outrage and concern.
IL makes transition easier for out-of-state teachers
IL took a step to reducing the red tape for teachers from other states who move to IL. It will be easier for them to get an IL license.
Should Chicago schools provide arrest info?
A civil rights group sues the Chgo. Public Schools to get info it says is vital to reducing the school-to-prison pipeline, esp. for African-Americans.
Sexual harassment common in middle school
Surveys in IL show sexual harassment and bullying is a pattern in middle school. About 43 of students said they were victims of some form of verbal sexual harassment.
Should IL require seat belts on school buses?
A few lawmakers in IL wonder whether it would be effective to require large school buses to come equipped with seat belts. Would it save lives?
S. IL students show no post-election negativity
Yes, reports of post-election hate fill the news, but there are some schools in IL that have used the election as an opportunity to learn and grow.