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Parents, Students Rally to Fully Reopen Suburban Schools
Despite a dramatic surge in coronavirus cases, parents and students in multiple Chicago-area school districts took part in rallies Saturday, calling for schools to fully reopen. In the morning hours, dozens of people gathered outside New Trier High School’s Northfield campus to express concerns about the school district’s hybrid learning model. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the school, which has...
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Parents, Students Rally to Fully Reopen Suburban Schools
Some parents and students gathered Saturday, calling for a return to in-person classes despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Illinois. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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At Suburban Rally, Students Demand to Return to School, Sports
Students and parents gathered in suburban Plainfield Monday, demanding a return to in-person schooling and school sports. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando has their story.
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Two Chicago Mothers Creating ‘Mini Classrooms' for Students Amid Pandemic
Because many schools are offering remote classes, two local mothers have made it their mission to makes sure students still have in-person interaction. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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In-Person Learning May be Safer at Elementary Schools, Research Shows
While the debate over whether to reopen schools continues nationwide, new research suggests in-person learning at elementary schools may be safer than classroom instruction for older students. According to a study from Iceland published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the infection rate for children under 10 is 6.7 percent, while for those over 10 years old, the infection…
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Health Officials React to Elementary School Reopenings
As more young children prepare to return to pre-school and elementary school, health experts weigh in on their opinions. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Read Chicago Public Schools' Full Reopening Framework
Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced a draft framework for a plan to reopen schools in the fall as the coronavirus pandemic continues – asking for community input before making any final decisions. Under the framework, both half and full day pre-K programs will learn at school, while students in kindergarten through 10th grade would operate…
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Illinois Officials Dispel Rumors About Remote Learning Announcement
Rumors that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce a return to remote learning for the fall are “false,” according to Illinois’ superintendent of education. “We are aware of a rumor circulating about the possibility of Governor Pritzker announcing at a press conference [Friday] a return to fully remote learning for the fall,” Dr. Carmen I. Ayala wrote in...
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Pritzker Sues to Require Face Masks in Illinois Schools
Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the unusual step Thursday of preemptively filing a lawsuit to ensure school children wear face coverings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when schools reopen in a few weeks.
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Pritzker Announces 11 New Regions, Plan for Coronavirus in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced that Illinois would be divided from four into 11 separate regions to better tailor the coronavirus mitigation efforts to each area across the state.
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Illinois Schools Reopening: Districts Release Fall Plans as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
Several Illinois school districts have released their reopening plans for the fall, with new options and public health guidance as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Here’s a look at some of the plans laid out by districts in the Chicago area, many looking to return to in-person instruction in some form for the first time since March.
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2 West Suburban School Districts Release Reopening Plans
Two west suburban school districts released their respective reopening plans Monday, both offering students and their families multiple options for in-person or remote learning as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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District 204, One of Illinois' Largest, Announces Schools Reopening Plan
Indian Prairie School District 204, the state’s fourth largest, announced its reopening plan in a letter to the district community Monday evening. The district, which includes the west suburban communities of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Naperville, begins fall classes on Aug. 20 As outlined in the letter from Superintendent Adrian Talley, the plan includes the following options: A/B/C Schedule:...
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White House Continues Push for Schools to Reopen
Despite skyrocketing COVID-19 cases in several states, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is pushing the Trump plan to fully reopen schools, in person, five days a week. Some districts says they’re not ready and will start at least partially online.
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Illinois Schools Can Hold In-Person Summer School Classes: Pritzker
Illinois’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Thursday allowing limited in-person instructions at both public and private schools this summer. In March, Pritzker ordered all Illinois schools to close amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus and weeks later, he announced those doors would stay shut for the remainder of the academic year. In accordance with Phase Three...
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When Can Illinois Schools Reopen Under State's Phased Reopening Plan?
As Illinois works through its plans for a phased reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker provided residents with a glimpse at how the state plans to eventually reopen its schools. State schools, which have been closed since mid-March, are continuing to use e-learning programs to help students continue their education, but the governor announced Tuesday that physical...
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Illinois Reports Highest 24-Hour Death Toll Since Coronavirus Pandemic Began
May 5 briefing: Dr. Ngozi Ezike details latest coronavirus numbers for Illinois.
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Pritzker: Illinois Students and Teachers Should Prepare for E-Learning Use in the Fall
Illinois school districts should begin preparing for the possibility of using E-Learning practices this coming fall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said on Sunday. During Sunday’s daily coronavirus press briefing, Pritzker said he was unclear whether Illinois students and teachers would use E-Learning or be physically present in classrooms next school year. “I would prepare for both because it is so...