Orland Park High School District 230 Board member Mohammed Jaber said the spring 2026 finals schedule conflicts with a Muslim holiday.
Orland Park District 230 Board celebrates teacher contract, debates finals schedule
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As negotiations continue, Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez says he ‘can’t even imagine the need’ for a teachers strike
Pedro Martinez, the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said there’s no need for a strike since the district and Chicago Teachers Union are close to a contract agreement.
Teacher’s comment about deportations at Dixmoor school sparks fear as threat of ICE raids loom
A resident is speaking out after a teacher at Rosa Parks Middle School in Dixmoor made comments supporting mass deportation.
Illinois’ eighth graders outperform their peers in all but one state in national math and reading test
Illinois’ eighth graders outperformed the national average in both math and reading, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results.
Despite chaos over Trump White House’s funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday rescinded the memo freezing spending. The U.S. Department of Education said even if the pause had taken effect, it would not have applied to direct assistance to Americans including federal student loans.
Will County uses cannabis funds for bullet-resistant laminate on school windows
A $70,000 allocation from the Will County Board’s cannabis fund will help outfit entrances of 21 high schools with a protective bullet-resistant window laminate. Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools Lisa Caparelli-Ruff said her office is working with Clear-Armor, a Grayslake-based company that creates a customizable security laminate to reinforce glass, to create a shatter-resistant […]
Lyons Township team goes silent for Film Festival challenge
Students from Lyons Township High School participated in the Student Silent Film Festival at the Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove.
What happened at Hamline Elementary on Friday: Mistaken ICE report in Chicago still sparking fear
Many questions remain about what happened at Hamline Elementary when Chicago Public Schools mistook Secret Service agents for immigration enforcement.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, NabrU team up to link mentors to youth in Dolton
NabrU teamed up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago for programs in Dolton and other south suburbs.
Johnson-appointed CPS board member asked CTU official about contract negotiations
A Chicago Public Schools board member appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson asked the teachers union vice president about contract negotiations during closed-to-public meeting.