Neighborhood Educational Opportunities is done weighing its options for New Vistas High School when founder Rebecca Reiner retires.
Options taking over NEO New Vistas High School in Portage, makerspace coming
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Homer Glen 9-year-old organizes toy sale to fund inclusive playground
Amelia, Burbank, a third grade student at Schilling Elementary School in Homer Glen, raised money for inclusive playground equipment.
Federal DEI crackdown threatens Illinois graduate student scholarship program
The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI initiatives threatens an Illinois scholarship program aimed at minority graduate school students.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates secures second term
The Chicago Teachers Union reelected President Stacy Davis Gates and her team for another term Friday, extending the Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators’ 15 years of leading the organization. Securing 64% of the vote, the reelection comes on the heels of the union’s recently settled contract. In a news release, Davis Gates’ group credited its win […]
CPS removes two Lincoln Park High School administrators from ‘Do Not Hire’ list after five-year fight
Two former Lincoln Park High School administrators who were terminated and placed on Chicago Public Schools’ do-not-hire list had their names removed Wednesday after years of fighting for vindication.
Northwestern launches mental health research institute fueled by $25M donation
Northwestern University is launching a new research institute to study young adults’ mental health, made possible by a $25 million donation from an anonymous donor.
Aurora schools recruit, fill positions and find alternatives as teacher and staff shortages persist statewide
From relocation bonuses to mentorship programs, Aurora-area school districts use a variety of methods to recruit teachers.
Heidi Stevens: Instead of a wedding registry, they asked for children’s books. And then gave them all away
I love this little slice of kindness in a world that could use some right now, an act in which a bunch of kids were just gifted a sense of belonging.
Which way, CTU? Election tests union’s strategy and solidarity
A group of dissenting educators is challenging Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates and her squad in a union election.
Sandburg High School freshman youngest nominated filmmaker in Chicago Horror Film Festival
Carl Sandburg High School freshman Aeris Danet wrote, directed and acted in “Nebulous,” to be shown at Chicago Horror Film Festival.