Education
This large Chicago high school rarely suspends its students
Schools in Illinois suspend Black students at much higher rates than white students. Kenwood Academy High School on Chicago’s South Side stands out for bucking that trend.
This Springfield high school has one of the highest rates of suspensions for Black students in Illinois
There were fewer than 500 Black students at Lanphier High School in the 2024-2025 school year, but they received almost four times that number of in-school and out-of-school suspensions.
Champaign Unit 4 School District would like to build a fourth middle school. It needs approval from voters
The school board is putting the question to voters in a ballot referendum – do they support the school district selling bonds to build and rebuild its middle schools?
As Urbana District 116 students return to school, parents reflect on outgoing superintendent
Monday was the first day of school in Urbana District 116. It also marked the beginning of Superintendent Jennifer Ivory-Tatum’s last year in charge.
This Rockford middle school disciplines Black students more than any school in Illinois
Schools in Illinois discipline Black students at much higher rates than white students.
A Rockford middle school is an outlier for handing out the most discipline violations per Black student of any school in the state.
Urbana teachers to receive annual 5% raise under new contract
Under the new contract, teachers in Urbana will get 5% raises each year for the next 3 years.
This group of Philo students are sharing their love for Ukraine at the Illinois State Fair
Two sisters and their friend won an award at the Champaign County Fair for their presentation on Ukrainian culture.
Urbana District 116 superintendent plans to say good-bye after this school year
Jennifer Ivory-Tatum has led the district for seven years.
Mahomet-Seymour school district seeks public approval for $84 million construction project
The project would be funded through $84 million in new bonds and existing county sales taxes.
Five tips for applying to jobs, according to Champaign high schoolers in Unit 4’s Youth Employment Services program
About 200 Champaign students are wrapping up jobs they found through Champaign Unit 4 School District’s Youth Employment Services.
Illinois State Board of Education issues AI guidance, written with help from AI
A 2024 survey of Illinois educators conducted by Teach Plus and the Illinois Digital Educator Alliance, or IDEA, found a common concern that misuse of AI could threaten student learning.
New Champaign Unit 4 superintendent brings back some former cabinet members into other leadership roles
Angela Ward, Mike Lehr and Henry Walker will become an interim high school principal, a secondary director and a principal supervisor.