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Gridiron Heroics

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Hundreds of Students Walk Out After High School Football Coach Fired, Season Abruptly Ends

What was supposed to be another opportunity for a successful high school football program to compete for a championship has instead turned into a controversy involving a popular head coach, frustrated parents and hundreds of students demanding answers. At Morgan Park High School in Chicago, the football season has come to an abrupt end, and […] The post Hundreds of Students Walk Out After High School Football Coach Fired, Season Abruptly Ends appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Chicago, IL · 2d

Total Pro Sports

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High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO]

What on Earth were they thinking? The post High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO] originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Lyons, IL · 5d

WGN News

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Sandburg High School student uses math to bowl two consecutive perfect games

A south suburban teen is making bowling look as easy as one-two-three by apply his math skills.

Palos Hills, IL · 23h

WGN News

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Unsanitary conditions at south suburban schools have parents, teachers pleading for change

Dirty conditions at a south suburban school district have not yet improved months into the school year, according to parents and teachers who pleaded with the school board on Tuesday night.

Blue Island, IL · 2d

WTVC

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84% of Chicago-area students feel pressure to criticize Western civilization, survey says

College campuses are traditionally viewed as places where students can challenge ideas, debate opposing viewpoints and develop independent thinking skills. But a new survey of nearly 2,200 students at five Chicago-area universities is raising questions about whether students feel comfortable expressing opinions that differ from those of their professors. The...

Chicago, IL · 3d

CBS Chicago

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Chicago Catholic schools warn of cuts to services for special needs students

Families of students with disabilities at non-public schools across Chicago are being warned that the funding for their special education services is about to dry up.

Chicago, IL · 3d

MyStateline.com WTVO WQRF

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Freeport’s Paityn London offically signs letter of intent to go to DePaul University

After making a verbal commitment this past summer, Freeport's Paityn London is now officially headed to DePaul University to continue her college hoops dream.

Freeport, IL · 1d

The Chicago Maroon

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University Removes Definition of Gender From Website After Pushback

Following pushback from the Chicago Thinker, a conservative student publication, the University removed a definition of gender from its annual confirmation form, which all students must fill out yearly. New and returning students are required to complete annual confirmation on my.UChicago—the University’s student portal—to confirm accurate directory information and updated...

Chicago, IL · 1d

Chicago Parents

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Why can choosing a new high school after eighth grade benefit students?

Choosing a high school after eighth grade can give students an opportunity to take an active role in an important educational decision. At Chicago City Day School, Head of School Chris Dow sees that process as a chance for eighth graders to consider what they want from their next school, identify an environment where they believe they can thrive and begin developing the agency they'll need for later decisions.

Chicago, IL · 9h

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education

For the first time ever, Chicagoans have fully elected their Board of Education. With several new faces set to join the 21-member board in January following Chicago’s first ever citywide board elections, take a moment to learn more about who will be making critical decisions for Chicago Public Schools, its students and their families.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Central boys bowling strikes down Hinsdale Central in home opener

The bowling balls are back on the lanes, and the boys’ bowling season is underway! After going 1-1 in their first two matches on the road, Naperville Central hosts Hinsdale Central in their home opener at Lisle Lanes. The Red Devils enter after losing their first two matches of the season and look to right the ship with a win. The Redhawks return five starters from their state team a year ago and are poised to start their home slate in style. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.

Naperville, IL · 1d

The Northwestern

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Oshkosh North's Awut Alic signs to play basketball at DePaul University

OSHKOSH – Oshkosh North senior Awut Alic sat in front of future Oshkosh North girls basketball players on "Meet the Spartans night" where the varsity team meets and interacts with girls from the youth program. But it also was a special night for Alic who accomplished a goal she's been working towards since she was like one of those girls in attendance. "It's pretty exciting just to see how much I accomplished and just to be celebrated a little. It still hasn't hit me," Alic said. "I'm just thankful for everybody who came out to watch me sign." On Thursday, Nov. 12, Alic signed to play Division I basketball at DePaul University. She committed to DePaul on July 28. She chose DePaul over Butler, Illinois State, Murray State and Northern Illinois who were all in her top five. "That was always the goal when I was younger. I always dreamed of playing Division I basketball," Alic said. She's the second Oshkosh North girls basketball player to sign to play women's basketball at the Division I level. The first was Lori McGinnis (formerly Goerlitz) who played at Marquette University and was the 1991 Wisconsin Ms. Basketball. More: North Fond du Lac’s

Oshkosh, WI · 1d

vandaliaradio.com

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U of I System Seeks More Money From State

(Chicago, IL) — The University of Illinois System is seeking more money from the state. The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved a request for the state to increase the system’s fiscal year 2028 appropriation by nearly 11-percent. Officials say the extra funding will pay for strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students and supporting the state’s economy. If the request is approved by state lawmakers, it would add more than 80-million-dollars to the current 738-million-dollar state appropriation.

Chicago, IL · 16h

Gadget Review

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Chicago Schools Push Back Against Google, Saying They’ll Give Up Search Before Accepting AI

Google's 2027 policy ties K-12 Search access to AI Overviews, forcing districts like Chicago to consider alternative search tools.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Harvey daycare investigated after former employee posts roach video

A former employee of Hugs and Snugs Day Care Academy No. 2 in Harvey alleges roaches were present throughout the facility. The daycare's owner acknowledges previous pest issues but maintains the facility is safe and receives monthly pest control services. State officials have launched an investigation, while records show 12...

Harvey, IL · 4d

NBC Chicago

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Illinois university named top college in the Midwest by Forbes

An Illinois university has been named the best college in the Midwest in a new ranking from Forbes. According to the publication's newest list of Top 25 colleges in the Midwest, Northwestern University in Evanston ranked at No. 1. Cited for its "prestigious Medill School of Journalism," as well as...

Evanston, IL · 4d

uhighmidway.com

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Academic Epidemic: Non-AI cheating is widespread in U-High classrooms

As math teacher Ross Hunefeld prepares to hand out a test in his class, he first ensures students clear their calculators, store phones away from their desks and leave backpacks and pencil cases at the back of the room. The tests he will set down on their desks are a different version than students in the previous class received. As his students begin, he makes the first of several laps around the room to ensure students are completing their tests with no outside aid.

Chicago, IL · 2d

k12dive.com

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Rigorous course participation rose after 2021 law, University of Illinois report finds

Since Illinois passed legislation in 2021 to automatically enroll high school students who exceed state standards in English/language arts, math or science in the “next most rigorous level of advanced coursework,” participation in dual credit and Advanced Placement has increased more than in previous years, according to University of Illinois research.

Illinois · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Morgan Park High School students walk out after football coach's departure

Hundreds of Morgan Park High School students walked out of class Tuesday to protest the departure of football coach Christopher James and the cancellation of the team's upcoming game.

Chicago, IL · 3d

Chalkbeat

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Chicago’s Black Student Achievement Committee is meeting for the first time

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Almost three years after Illinois lawmakers required a committee to drive academic progress for Chicago’s Black students, the new group will hold its first meeting Thursday evening. The committee is tasked with overseeing the rollout of the district’s Black Student Success Plan, a five-year blueprint unveiled in February 2025 to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of the district’s Black students, who make up roughly a third of the student body. The effort became a target of the Trump administration’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion push and remains under federal investigation. Most of the 15 members of the Black Student Achievement Committee were named in July . Some see its role as helping to flesh out the plan, which spells out goals such as reducing punitive discipline and increasing the number of Black male teachers but offers little guidance on how the district will meet them. The committee will also hold district leaders accountable for making or failing to make headway. Some advocates have been

Chicago, IL · 2d