Education
Urbana School District 116 families help design covered bus stop for Ivanhoe Estates
University of Illinois architecture professor involved in the project, Joseph Altshuler, asked to set up a station at the Urbana neighborhood night where students and families could write and draw out their ideas.
Las familias de Urbana Ivanhoe Estates ayudan a diseñar una parada de autobús cubierta para garantizar la seguridad de los niños cuando hace mal tiempo
Read this article in English here. URBANA — A finales de septiembre, decenas de familias se acercaron a las mesas instaladas en el parque de
As ‘dual credit’ programs keep growing, it’s easier than ever for Illinois high schoolers to earn early college credit
There are now more than 100,000 Illinois high schoolers earning dual credit, compared to around 67,000 in 2020.
100 years of Huff Hall history preserved in new time capsule
On Tuesday, the University of Illinois dedicated a new time capsule to be placed in the cornerstone of Huff Hall in Champaign, where it will remain until 2126.
Why school transportation is getting so much more expensive for Illinois schools
School transportation costs in Illinois went up 60% over the past five fiscal years of available state data. Last year, Illinois schools spent over $1.8 billion on it.
Champaign Unit 4’s next budget includes $10 million deficit
Unit 4 Chief Business Officer Ray Toliver Jr. said he is looking into various ways to save the school district some money by possibly adjusting health insurance plans, the transportation system, and food purchases.
Danville school district to pay for summer tornado damage out of pocket
The deductible for District 118’s insurance plan is greater than the cost of the Mark Denman roof reconstruction.
‘I don’t want my children to be guinea pigs anymore’: inside the movement to rethink screentime in Illinois schools
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), just over 50% of teens report four or more hours of screentime per day — not including schoolwork
C-U Marching Showcase unites local high schools through music
Marching bands from Urbana High School, Central and Centennial gathered for a night of food, fun and performance. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the bands.
Unit 4 opens its middle school doors as Champaign voters weigh $192 million renovation plan
Middle schools are overcrowded and in need of updates and expansions, district officials say, noting that annual tax rates won’t increase as a result of the “Building Better Schools” referendum.
IPM’s Content Creation Lab returns offering unique opportunity to teen media enthusiasts
The semester blends hands-on studio time with guided workshops, creative challenges, and real-world media practices.
Mahomet-Seymour school district teachers move to authorize a future strike over contract negotiations
The Mahomet-Seymour school district warned Tuesday in a news release that schools may be forced to close if the union representing teachers and staff goes on strike over contract negotiations and that extracurriculars activities would also be canceled.