Sam Banks is third school board member to resign from Champaign Unit 4 this year
Sam Banks is the third Champaign Unit 4 school board member to resign this year. All three have cited unproductive tensions in the group.
Illinois teachers urging lawmakers to help them use artificial intelligence safely in the classroom
A group of teachers have published a report through the nonprofit Teach Plus asking the General Assembly to provide guidance to schools “with urgency.”
After closure of Stateville Correctional Center, some incarcerated students may never speak with their professors again
Illinois Department of Corrections policy does not allow volunteers to communicate by phone, electronic mail or letter.
Discussion revisits music of the Civil Rights Movement and integration of America’s schools
The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign is holding a year of discussions 70 years after the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision that desegregated schools.
Accessibility blocked: U of I senior dropped disability studies minor over inaccessible bathrooms
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was a pioneer in campus accessibility, and remains one of the most accessible schools in the world. But issues still persist, creating barriers for some disabled students, like Alyx Bibbs, a U of I senior and a wheelchair user.
Danville school district says superintendent will return to on-site work following alleged racist threats
Members of the Danville District 118 School Board say they’ve reached an agreement with Superintendent Alicia Geddis to have her return to working in person. Geddis has been working remotely amid claims that she faced threats from white supremacists.
Art meets physics as University of Illinois students mix disciplines in a unique exhibition
Physics and art may appear to be topics unlikely to mesh together, but an exhibition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign says otherwise.
University of Illinois System president: Departing U of I Chancellor ‘colleague, friend’
University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen said in an interview that UIUC Chancellor Robert Jones has been his partner, colleague and friend through many major events.
University of Illinois Chancellor plans to resign
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign chancellor and vice president of the University of Illinois System plans to step down.
Disappointed Mahomet parents hope school board keeps trying after failure of bond referendum
MAHOMET – Mahomet voters defeated the school district’s latest attempt to pay for a new elementary and junior high, according to unofficial election results from Champaign County.
Voice of the Voter: Black men in Champaign County address angst surrounding presidential election
Both presidential campaigns are making their closing arguments in the final days leading up to the election. Conversation online about Black men not willing to vote has spiraled after former President Barack Obama pushed them to cast a ballot. Like many residents in Champaign County, McKinley Phillips told Pierce he and his family are…
State breaks up classes in Stateville prison closure
GALESBURG — For the first time in two decades, Robert Curry has a window. Curry is one of over 400 men transferred out of Stateville Correctional Center before its closure at the end of September. “I am able to see the world,” he said. “I’m able to see things like the highway from the yard….
Nearly 60% of Illinois teachers considering leaving profession, new poll shows
A poll conducted by the Illinois Education Association, the largest education organization in Illinois, indicates that 59% of teachers, higher education professors and education support staff are considering leaving the profession. 500 IEA members were surveyed, according to a news release. This comes in the middle of a teacher shortage in both the state…
UPDATE: University of Illinois food and building service workers vote for new contract, officially ending strike
Updated at 4 PM on Oct. 3, 2024 CHAMPAIGN — Custodial and dining workers at the University of Illinois have voted to accept the administration’s contract proposal instead of going back on strike. The new contract will last three years. Hourly wages will go up by one dollar the first year, 90 cents the next…
UPDATE: In-person classes resume at Danville District 118, no ‘credible threat’ found by police
DANVILLE – School resumed as normal at Danville District 118 Thursday after the district transitioned to an E-learning day Wednesday due to a report of a threat on social media. The school district announced early Wednesday morning that all district buildings and schools would be closed for the day, so police could investigate the matter….