WIFR - Schools

Red Cross Offers the “Trick” to Safety this Halloween
With Halloween right around the corner, and H1N1 flu widespread across the country, the American Red Cross offers tips to help parents and children celebrate safely this year.
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Walworth Elementary and Middle School Closed Through Friday
Two Wisconsin Schools Closed For the Week Due to Illness.
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Geothermal School in Belvidere
A greener energy source is saving the Belvidere School District more than $90,000 a year. 23 News reporter Adam Behrman shows us how Washington Elementary is using the earth to heat it's halls.
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Galapagos Charter School: Day One
It was the first day of class today for Rockford's new Galapagos Charter School.
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Jesse Jackson to Visit Rockford School
Rev Jesse Jackson will speak to Jefferson High School students Wednesday. While the general public can't attend, WIFR will have coverage of his address.
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USOC hall of fame puts spotlight on Chicago bid
About 3,600 people attended tonight in Chicago as athletes were inducted into the U.S. Olympic Committee's Hall of Fame.
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Back to School for Maple Elementary
While most kids are enjoying the last few weeks of their summer vacation, the students at Maple Elementary in Loves Park are getting a jump on the school year. 23 News reporter Adam Behrman shows us their first day.
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Salvation Army Offers Deals for Back to School
The Salvation Army is having their annual Back To School Sales in their Family Stores.
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ISU Costs Increase
Attending Illinois State University is getting more expensive.
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Truancy Numbers Down In Rockford
Truancy numbers are out, and chronic truancy is down, but administrators say they can do better. 23 News Reporter Chris Norman tells us what District 205 is doing to keep numbers down and kids in class.
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130,000 Illinois College Students Will be Denied Aid
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission says the state will deny a record 130,000 financial aid applications to college students for the upcoming academic year.
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Quinn May Blunt Some Budget Cuts
Governor Pat Quinn is hinting that some education budget cuts won't be as severe as first feared.
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Illinois Charter Schools Expansion
Illinois lawmakers are changing the charter school landscape with two major decisions. One expanding the number of charters in the state, the other slashing funding for those schools.
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Superintendent Certification Deadline Looms
Dr. LaVonne Sheffield does not have her superintendent's certification, on the eve of a Rockford school board-mandated deadline.
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Beloit Schools End Daycare
After serious child abuse allegations emerge at a Beloit School District daycare, the school board takes action to avoid any future trouble.
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After GM shutdown, tech college enrollment surges
Enrollment at the technical college in Janesville has surged with the end of SUV production at General Motors there.
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School District of Beloit Closer to New Superintendent
The Board of Education has decided on their top three choices for the Superintendent position.
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N-Center Teen Job Fair has been Canceled
The N-Center's teen job fair scheduled for Monday March 23,2009 has been CANCELED.
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Rockford Receives Another Charter School
Rockford students will soon have another option for primary education.
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Obama IL License Plate Offered
The plates are temporary and only good for 60 days, but the money helps Illinois libraries and iRead; the summer reading program for kids.
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Beloit College Names Scott Bierman President
The economist with 27 years of teaching and leadership experience in liberal arts education will become the leader of Beloit College starting this summer.
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Rockford Man Accused in 1993 ISU Killing asks Jjudge to Dismiss Charges
A Rockford man facing a retrial in the 1993 murder of an Illinois State University student is asking a judge to dismiss the charges.
Illinois moment of silence law ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled unconstitutional a law passed by the Illinois legislature requiring the state's schools to require a moment of prayer or reflection on the day's activities.
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State of Rockford Schools; full text of address
from Superintendent of Schools, Linda Hernandez
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Higher Education Report Card
Study flunks 49 states in college affordability
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Report Card On American Youth
Survey of 29,000 high school students reveals entrenched habits of dishonesty in the workforce of future - stealing, lying, and cheating rates climb to alarming rates
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1860 School Replica in Boone County
It's going to be a blast from the past for students in Boone County.
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Rockford Schools Looking For Reading Volunteers
The search is on for volunteers who are willing to give their time to help improve the reading skills of local students.
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Controversial High School Plans Delayed For More Work
Plans for a high school for gay and bullied youth in Chicago are on hold.
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Hiawatha School District Sending Students Home
Due to a power outage the Hiawatha School District in Kirkland is sending students home early.
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Guiding Rockford's Children
The Juvenile Justice Initiative met on Tuesday to discuss ways to keep good kids from going bad.
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A Local School Fights Food Allergies In The Classroom
Out of 100 kindergartners at Seward Elementary in the Winnebago school district, ten have severe food allergies.
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Conklin School's Veteran Day Celebration
A pair of military dads gave kids at Conklin School a special event this Veteran's Day, it was a treat for these local students.
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Jazz Concert Honors Jason Lammon
Auburn's jazz band is gearing up for a cabaret benefit in honor of a peer who died last Friday.
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Belvidere High School Students Awarded
Dozens of Belvidere High School students are rewarded today because of their excellence in education.
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Illinois School Performance
Middle grades boost numbers meeting reading goals
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Student Slapping Incident in Illinois
Teacher sued for encouraging slapping
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NIU Vigil
A school shooting at University of Central Arkansas left two students dead over the weekend.
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Kids Less Likely To Graduate Than Parents
A new study says your child is less likely to graduate from high school than you were. And it finds that most states aren't doing much to hold schools accountable.
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Northville School Bus Crash
School officials are calling the incident a parents worst nightmare but luckily everyone seems to be OK.
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Students Hurt in Bus Crash
Authorities in north-central Illinois say an accident involving a pickup truck and a school bus carrying 21 students resulted in at least several injuries.
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Rockford Charter Schools Initiative
Rockford Charter Schools Initiative meets with several Chicago based Charter School representatives to discuss plans for Rockford.
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Belvidere School Board Member
A new school board member has been named in Belvidere.
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New Executive Director at Rockford Lutheran School
The Reverend Carol S. Gates has been selected as Executive Director for Rockford Lutheran School and will begin her duties on October 14, 2008.
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Master's Biotechnology Program In Rockford
If you're not interested in Freeport's turbine program how about a biotechnology program in Rockford?
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International Walk Day
Today is international walk to school day and dozens of students in the Harlem District participated.
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Haskell Celebrates With A Parade
It was an all out celebration today at Haskell's Year Round Academy in Rockford to celebrate their success on 2008 standardized testing.
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Rockford Computers for Stateline Schools
A non-profit organization takes our old computers and re-furbishes them for students.
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Chancellor Weighs in Band's Suspension
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin says she supports the indefinite suspension of the school's marching band over allegations of hazing, drinking and sexual misconduct.
AP-IL--School Funding Protest
CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is urging state Senator James Meeks not to bring his protest against the disparity in funding of rich and poor public school districts to the streets outside Wrigley Field.

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