Education
The Illinois Association of School Boards decided Thursday to join a growing group of other states and withdraw its membership with the National School Board Association, effective immediately.
Education
The investigation alleges that several of those accused had inappropriate relationships with students at the Marine Leadership Academy while others are accused of covering up the sexual misconduct.
Chicago News
Martinez previously worked for Chicago Public Schools and replaces interim schools CEO Jose Torres, who had been leading the roughly 350,000-student district after CEO Janice Jackson announced plans to step down in May.
Illinois News
First doses of the vaccine are required by Sept. 5 for health care workers, including nursing home employees, K-12 educators and support staff and higher education teachers, staff and students. Those who don't comply will have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
Education
Rooney is the first female and lay president at Loyola-Chicago.