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Illinois Network Of Charter Schools Picks Up Pace Of Campaign Spending In Chicago School Board Elections
This story was produced by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization committed to covering schools. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. The super PAC of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools poured more than half a million dollars into Chicago’s...
With student loan grace period over, an artist shows borrowers' burdens and an expert has a scam warning
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A major student loan deadline has passed—ending years of pandemic-related pause on payments.So what does that mean for the roughly 43 million Americans with student loan debt? Experts Thursday night had some good news—and a word of warning.Borrowers who have not enrolled in the Biden administration's Fresh Start program by now—and miss payments moving forward—could be subject to negative credit reporting, wage garnishments, and other collection attempts. Around 8 million student loan borrowers have also enrolled in the SAVE plan, the newest income-driven repayment plan that extended the eligibility for borrowers to have affordable monthly student loan...
New Trier High School 1954 alums become first class to hold a 70th reunion; average age is 88, class president says
When New Trier High School welcomed back alumni from the Class of 1954 Saturday, they were the first-ever class to gather for their 70th reunion, according to Class President Bernard Rinella. The class, with an average age of 88, is the longest in the school’s history to keep celebrating reunions, he emphasized. The class of 1954 also includes an Academy Award Best Actor nominee, a founder of ...
Rick Armstrong’s 3 takeaways from Week 5 of high school football season in Aurora-Elgin area
As good as it gets? It seems I think that every week of this high school season, and every week the players come up with a new topper. Batavia, which has made winning a habit in 13 seasons under coach Dennis Piron, did it again last week. The Bulldogs rolled 41-0 over Wheaton North, providing the weekend’s eye-opening score. Definitely did not see it coming, at least not by that wide of ...
Naperville-area school districts among top 50 in both state and country
Naperville-area school districts are among the best in both the state and the country, according to the latest rankings from Niche. Both Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 are within the top 15 in Illinois, and among the top 50 districts in the U.S. in the online ranking site’s 2025 listings.
Swift-mania takes over Naperville’s North Central College for TayTalks
100 Swifties of all eras gathered at North Central College (NCC) for TayTalks. The night of faculty presentations and student performances centered around the cultural impact of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. “We are at Wentz Concert Hall, the fine arts center at North Central College, and we’re here to celebrate TayTalks,”...
Chicago Teachers Union Rallies for Increased CPS Funding with "Walk-ins"
CHICAGO – In a coordinated effort to spotlight the need for more public school funding, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) organized "walk-ins" at over 150 schools on Monday. The protests are part of a broader national campaign urging increased support for public education as districts across Illinois brace for financial shortfalls with the expiration of COVID-19 relief funds.
Heggerty Expands Bridge to Reading into Third Grade, Elevating Literacy Instruction for Upper Elementary
Heggerty's newest curriculum extension empowers third-grade classrooms with comprehensive instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. OAK PARK, Ill., Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heggerty proudly announces the latest addition to its Bridge to Reading Foundational Skills program— Bridge to Reading for Third Grade . Building upon the success of its K-2 curriculum, this new offering provides third-grade educators with the tools and instructional strategies to strengthen essential literacy skills and support the foundational literacy gap many students face in upper elementary.
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