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Naperville area schools compete at the IHSA 3A Boys State Track & Field Finals
The Cicadas have migrated to Eastern Illinois University and so did a huge crowd of people for the 3A Boys IHSA State Track & Field Finals. Naperville Area Schools such as Naperville Central, Metea Valley, and Neuqua Valley are here to compete for the IHSA state trophy, even if that means competing against the Cicadas on this sunny day. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Children of migrants are facing challenges in Chicago schools
Segregation, “language deserts” and even a lack of school buses are making learning and going to school a nearly impossible task for migrant students, according to a new investigation from Block Club Chicago and Chalkbeat Chicago. Reset digs into the web of issues in CPS and beyond. GUESTS:...
Benet baseball beats Kaneland in the Regional Semifinals
We’re at Benedictine for a Regional Semifinal between one-seed Benet Academy baseball, and six-seed Kaneland. The visiting knights beat the Redwings 9-7 in the 2022 Regional final, but both sides now look completely different. Entering tonight, Benet has won seven of its last eight contests. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Bill to prevent changes at Chicago’s selective enrollment schools appears stalled
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.A state bill that would prevent changes to Chicago’s selective enrollment schools and block the district from closing schools until 2027 appears to have stalled in the final scheduled hours of the legislative session.The lack of movement comes after Mayor Brandon Johnson sent a letter to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon asking him not to call the bill for a final vote, arguing it “seeks to solve problems that do not exist.”The situation is a win so far for Johnson, whose appointed Board of Education...
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