Saluting The Class Of 2021: Marco Mecklenburg Of Downers Grove South

Across Illinois Patch is celebrating graduates for their accomplishments.

Congratulations, Kameron Williams, Cornell College Iowa Class Of 2021

Across Illinois Patch is celebrating graduates for their accomplishments.

Congratulations, Antonio Chambers, Homewood-Flossmoor Class Of 2021

Before this year's graduates head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

Congratulations, Oswego High School Grad Daisy A Bolivar-Salas

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Congratulations, Combine Baseball Academy Grad Nolan Rimkus

Before this year's graduates head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

Congratulations, Crete-Monee High School Grad Amayiah Lovelace

Across Illinois Patch is celebrating graduates for their accomplishments.

Congratulations, Troy Middle School - Shorewood Grad Logan Lawshe

Across Illinois Patch is celebrating graduates for their accomplishments.

Honoring The Class Of 2021: Paige Adkins Of Wheaton North

Before this year's graduates head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

Honoring The Class Of 2021: DIEGO ALBERTO PACHECO Of PALATINE HIGH SCHOOL

Across Illinois Patch is celebrating graduates for their accomplishments.

Illinois Home To Several Best Online Degree Programs: U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its annual rankings of the best online college degrees. See which IL colleges made the grade.

IBSE Launches New Tool To Better Prepare Teachers In Illinois

The State Board of Education is making an effort to assist Illinois teachers.

Some School Districts Scrap In-Person Learning Plans As COVID-19 Metrics Rise

In DuPage County, the Elmhurst and Naperville school districts have delayed plans for in-person learning because of an increase in cases.

Ten IL Colleges Ranked Among Best Global Universities: U.S. News

U.S. News this week released its annual ranking of more than 1,500 colleges around the globe.

Nearly 500 COVID-19 Cases Linked To IL Schools: See Where

Teachers, school leaders and parents want state health officials to provide more info on where the cases are happening.

Northern Illinois University Cancels Commencement, Spring Break

Provost Beth Ingram called the decision "heartbreaking for our graduates and their families." Find the revised spring schedule here.

Illinois Schools Ranked Among 2021’s Best Colleges: U.S. News

New rankings from U.S. News & World Report evaluate colleges based on factors such as academic excellence and graduation rates.

Parents Overwhelmingly Want In-Person Classes: IL Patch Survey

"The kids are miserable," one Illinois parent said.

School In The Time Of Coronavirus: Take IL Patch's Survey

Whether your district is going in person or remote, the 2020-21 school year is a big adjustment for many Illinois parents and students.

28 Illinois Colleges Make Money’s 2020-21 ‘Best’ List

This year’s ranking released by Money magazine shows which U.S. colleges offer the best value.

11 Illinois Colleges Make Princeton Review’s 2021 ‘Best’ List

The annual list, released this week, includes 386 colleges from across the country. See which Illinois schools made the list.

Most Schools Going Virtual In Chicago Area, With Some Exceptions

Only a quarter of students nationwide will attend daily in-person school, a survey shows. Illinois districts are split.

Masks Are Mandatory In School, But So Is Cleaning Them

The CDC also says cloth face coverings need to be washed every single day.

Teachers Unions Warn Of Strikes If Schools Reopen Unsafely

"No avenue or action is off the table," the chiefs of the Illinois Education Association and Illinois Federation of Teachers said.

Illinois College, University Unions Demand Remote Learning In Fall

Members said returning would jeopardize the health of students and faculty. They are calling for remote learning only.

Illinois Teachers Union Says School Year Should Start Online

Returning to in-person instruction without sufficient coronavirus safety measures is too risky, the union says.

School Reopening: Parents Wary But Support Opening Schools

Masks should be required: nearly 8,600 readers took our survey on reopening schools during coronavirus, and most supported requiring masks.

Should Illinois Schools Reopen This Fall? Take Patch's Survey

How do you feel about sending your kids to school in the fall as the coronavirus epidemic worsens in other parts of the country?

School Reopening Guidelines 'Too Vague,' Education Groups Say

Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey said the state's guidelines are "too general and too vague to serve as a useful roadmap."

Gov. Pritzker OKs In-Person Summer Classes With Restrictions

Class sizes will be limited to 10 people or fewer, and teachers and students will be required to wear masks, among other restrictions.

Schools Should Prep Fall E-Learning Plans 'Just In Case'

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker shared his thoughts Sunday on what schools should be doing this summer to prepare for the 2020-21 school year.

Illinois College Campuses Face Prospect Of Staying Closed This Fall

University officials across Illinois are contemplating whether students will be able to return for the fall semester.

U.S. News 2020 High School Rankings: 5 In Illinois In Top 100

Life goes on, and so do the top high school rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

High School Parents Petition IHSA For 'Modified' Spring Season

Petition states 'schedules should be modified to spill over through summer to allow athletes to finish off a full or even a partial season.'

Graduation rates and the link to the student debt crisis

Why are graduation rates calculated in six years?

IHSA Cancels Basketball Tourney, Other Events Due To Coronavirus

IHSA forced to cancel postseason boys' basketball and other high school events.

Planned Parenthood Of IL Supports Bill For K-12 Health Education

The Responsible Education for Adolescent and Children’s Health (REACH) Act would be 'phased in' to public schools with K-12 students.

Illinois Lawmakers Are Calling For A Nationwide Ban On Isolated Timeouts Of Students

Illinois lawmakers want Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to make the ban universal across all 50 states.

Illinois Educators Push To Ban Seclusion Of Students And Shift School Culture

Educators who testified before Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday agreed: Shutting students inside closet-sized rooms as punishment is never OK.

In Illinois, Many Schools Forcibly Restrain Children As Punishment

As Illinois moves to restrict the use of physical restraint in schools, records show the practice was often misused.

Inside ProPublica's Story On Student Restraint, Seclusion In Illinois

"We created the first-ever database of thousands of incidents of restraint and seclusion in Illinois."