C-U schools are considering metal detectors to deter violence. This researcher says that won’t help
URBANA — School districts in Champaign and Urbana are considering installing metal detectors in response to a rise in youth
The Urbana school district has appointed its first ever student ambassadors. Here are their top issues
URBANA — More teachers in hallways between classes. Inclusion of Latin American history in dual language programs. Fewer weapons in
As tax dollars dry up, university ag schools turn to agribusiness dollars and industry projects
From Iowa to Oklahoma to Kansas, universities are working more closely with agribusiness in search of ways to pay for
Corporate money keeps university ag schools ‘relevant,’ and makes them targets of donor criticism
Large donors can put universities in potentially awkward positions when faculty conclusions conflict with the interests of those benefactors. Data collected by Harvest Public Media
‘There just really isn’t time to take a breath.’ Many Illinois schools don’t have enough nurses
SYCAMORE — Every school day during the pandemic is a challenge, but for school nurses, Monday mornings are uniquely difficult. That’s when nurses like Kori
Kids aged 5 to 11 can get COVID shots. These Champaign kids were ready
CHAMPAIGN – Going maskless in school. Visiting a grandparent in India. Protecting a baby sister. These are some of the reasons Champaign-Urbana kids got vaccinated
U of I epidemiologist says rising cases on campus ‘higher than we’d like,’ but ‘not unexpected’
URBANA — The number of new COVID-19 cases on the University of Illinois Urbana campus has jumped over the last week. Campus officials reported 220
Following Urbana’s lead, Champaign substitute teachers will get a raise too
CHAMPAIGN — Champaign substitute teachers will now earn at least $140 per day – $30 more than they were making before. The Champaign Unit 4
Borrowers say they were wrongly denied loan forgiveness. Now, help is on the way
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education says it will reach out to federal student loan borrowers who may have been prematurely denied loan forgiveness
Urbana schools debate installing AI-powered metal detectors
URBANA — Urbana High School students and staff may soon walk through AI-powered metal detectors to get to class. The District 116 Board of Education
University of Illinois service workers protest for $5 hourly raise and pay for overwork
CHAMPAIGN — University of Illinois service workers want a raise of $5 per hour. They say wages haven’t kept up with inflation and contribute to
