According to the Educator’s School Safety Network, threats across the country spiked 62 percent between 2017 and 2018. Law enforcement leaders say many of the threats are made through social media where they spread rapidly.
Despite some initial reports saying an 8th grader at the school was allegedly duct-taped by a teacher, the police department says there were no violations of local ordinances or state law that occurred.
The new law requires content available on any third-party online curriculum service used in all public and private K-12 schools to be WCAG 2.1 compliant and readily accessible to individuals with disabilities starting August 1, 2022.
The outbreaks reported by the department include those that have been identified by the school’s local health department to have at least two COVID-19 cases among people who may have a shared exposure on school grounds and come from different households.
The oversight agencies’ recommendation came on the same day a federal judge ruled Indiana University can require its students and employees to get vaccinated before returning to campus for fall classes.
Superintendent of Rockford Public Schools said he’s proud of how the district handled the past year but is eager to look toward a more normal school year setting.
The School District of Janesville announced its plan Wednesday to get free meals into the hands of children this summer while classes are not in session.
Many area schools need substitute teachers to help students get back on track. School administrators say community members could be the key to making that happen.
Leaders say this partnership will not only make a difference in the lives of local middle schoolers but also help support them academically and increase their chances of graduating.
The Judges Association says the visits are focused on encouraging students to read. Some judges say it’s a great way for students to connect with an authority figure in a personalized way.
Slower COVID-19 virus spread and an increase of vaccine availability brings hope to many area high schools, where students are eager for junior and senior proms.
Students and community members with an interest in building and construction trades now have a new resource to find these opportunities throughout Northwestern Illinois.
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic moved Harlem School District students remote, members of the four Harlem High School and Middle School bands came together to perform.
It’s a win-win scenario for aspiring teachers graduating from Northern Illinois University. That’s why NIU is the largest supplier of students to the Rockford Public Schools “Aspiring Teachers” initiative.
Per the data secured from Meridian’s winter benchmark students at all Kindergarten through 8th grade level at all schools the students grew faster over the past year than in the year prior in Reading.
Is it the end of traditional snow days for students enrolled at RPS 205? The district announced Thursday a new plan to replace traditional snow days with an e-learning day in its place.
Beloit College is preparing its students to apply for internships, jobs, and other career-related opportunities during a time where college graduates are struggling to obtain full-time employment.
The Rockford School Board passes a budget for 2021 that begins in a $9 million hole, but administrators are working to make sure those financial challenges don't affect the district's students.
