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Midwest school named 2nd-best high school in country by US News & World Report
In a new ranking of the country’s best high schools for 2024, one institution in the Midwest received incredibly high honors, as did multiple Chicago-area schools.
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New report reveals top 25 high schools in Illinois
The top five schools in the state — all selective enrollment or magnet schools — were in Chicago.
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Multiple selective enrollment schools in Chicago named among best in country by US News & World Report
According to U.S. News & World Report, Payton College Prep, part of Chicago Public Schools, is one of the best schools in the country, ranking fifth in the latest Survey.
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5 Chicago high schools named among best in country for 2024
Five Chicago high schools were named among the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report for 2024, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Multiple Chicago, Illinois high schools land on new ranking of ‘Best High Schools' for 2024
Several Illinois schools earned top spots in a new ranking of the country’s best high schools for 2024.
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Evanston Township High School says cell phones will no longer be allowed in classes
Evanston Township High School will no longer allow cell phones in classrooms, citing reports that cell phone usage in schools “has become a major concern nationwide affecting mental health and academic progress in the classroom environment.”
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Multiple Chicago, Illinois high schools land on new ranking of ‘Best High Schools' for 2024
Several Illinois schools earned top spots in a new ranking of the country’s best high schools for 2024.
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Evanston Township High School implements strict cell phone ban in classrooms
In response to concerns about the negative impact of cell phone usage on student well-being and academic performance, administrators at Evanston Township High School have announced a new policy banning cell phones in classrooms.
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Public school enrollment falling nationwide, data shows
More and more, parents are opting America’s children out of public school.
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CTU members begin negotiating for new contract with city
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union began negotiating a new contract with the city on Tuesday, visiting various Chicago stakeholders at the start of a process of talks with an administration led by a mayor who is a former member.
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Chicago Teachers Union lays out demands for next contract
The Chicago Teachers Union laid out their demands for their next contract this week, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Winners of national penmanship contest crowned as handwriting is ‘having a moment'
A growing number of states are requiring cursive instruction in schools. Recent research supports the benefits of writing on paper.
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Oak Point University's sudden upcoming closure leaves students blindsided
The sudden closure of an accredited Chicago-area nursing school left hundreds of students deciding where to finish their degrees, while another local university promised to transfer students to its campus.
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High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory
A high school teacher and two students are suing Arkansas over the state’s ban on critical race theory in public schools. The lawsuit was filed Monday by the teacher and students from Little Rock Central High School.
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The best and worst paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
Engineer majors earn double that of liberal arts majors five years after college.
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Hundreds of thousands of financial aid applications need to be fixed after latest calculation error
The U.S. Education Department says it discovered a calculation error in hundreds of thousands of student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, a blunder that follows a series of others and threatens further delays to this year’s college applications.
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Fenton High School staff member fired following alleged inappropriate conduct
A unanimous decision by the Fenton High School District 100 School Board to terminate a staff member for alleged inappropriate conduct was made on Monday night. “May I have a motion that the board of education approve the resolution…of the dismissal of Michael Berago,” said school board president Cary Lewis. “Motion passed.” However, the decision announced in front of a…
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Fenton High School students, parents protest after staff member accused of inappropriate conduct
Parents and students of Fenton High School protested in front of the Bensenville Police Department Monday, pushing to see a male staff member charged following criminal allegations of inappropriate conduct. “I feel our trust has been broken,” parent Julia Styrczula said. “I feel we can’t trust anyone at the school right now. I feel like they have let us...
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Fenton High School students, parents protest after staff member accused of inappropriate conduct
Parents and students of Fenton High School protested in front of the Bensenville Police Department Monday, pushing to see a male staff member charged following criminal allegations of inappropriate conduct. NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.
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Why you should stop texting your kids at school
Parents are keenly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media, but teachers say they might not realize how much those struggles play out at school.