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Naperville social studies educator named Illinois' 2026 Teacher of the Year
22+ hour, 57+ min ago (749+ words) Allison Domanus-Brady hugs her husband, Seth Brady, after he was named the 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year during a surprise ceremony at Naperville Central High School, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Brady will represent the state in the National Teacher of the Year…...
Illinois House revives school cellphone ban; bill awaits scrutiny in Senate
37+ min ago (525+ words) Students check their cellphones after school outside Whitney Young Magnet high school on the Near West Side. The Illinois House resurrected a push to ban cellphones and other wireless devices in classrooms during school hours, advancing legislation to to the…...
Former charter school executive Tim King charged with stealing more than $100, 000 from Urban Prep
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (808+ words) Tim King, founder and CEO of Urban Prep Academies, spoke at the charter network's College Signing Day in 2022. An indictment unsealed on Wednesday alleges that the former leader of the charter operator stole more than $100, 000 from Urban Prep's publicly financed…...
Apprenticeships offer a way forward for young people
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (389+ words) Cecelia Renteria, a journeyperson with All-Tech Decorating, prepares for a paint job at the Painters DC 14 Apprenticeship Program Facility in Berkley, Ill. , Nov. 20, 2020. That is why apprenticeships matter. They start with work, wages and skill, not a bill. They let people…...
Soon-to-shutter Trinity Christian College campus up for sale
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (434+ words) Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights has tapped real estate firm CBRE to sell the campus. The college will close at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. Trinity Christian College, which is set to close this year, is listed for…...
John J. Martin
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (60+ words) Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for. .. Why are we asking for donations? John…...
CPS Board calls on Gov. Pritzker to reject federal program that funds private school tuition
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1021+ words) Parents and organizers gathered outside Gov. JB Pritzker's office earlier this year to urge him to opt out of a new federal program that will offer tax breaks to people who donate to scholarships for private schools and public school…...
CPS Board selects Macquline King as permanent CEO, will vote on her contract Monday
3+ week, 1+ day ago (543+ words) The Chicago School Board is scheduled to vote Monday to appoint Macquline King as permanent CEO of the nation's third-largest school district. The Chicago Board of Education will vote on Monday to appoint Macquline King as the permanent leader of…...
CPS Board approves contract for new CEO Macquline King with just 1 "no" vote
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1521+ words) The Chicago Board of Education approved a contract for the school district's new CEO Macquline King, a homegrown talent who has led the district on an interim basis for the last 10 months. King will have a three-year contract with a…...
No recess, lockdowns, less learning: How immigration agents disrupted CPS schools this fall
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1747+ words) Chicago Public Schools fielded nearly 200 calls for assistance this fall when federal immigration agents came near schools. Federal activity often disrupted school operations and left principals scrambling to protect students and keep families informed. Alma's 11-year-old boys had difficult questions…...