DeKalb Public Schools

The Q&A forum was organized by DeKalb Election Group and co-sponsored by DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb.The audience was invited to submit written questions for the candidates on-site at the event. The event was moderated by WNIJ's Susan Stephens.

Many high school students are casting their ballots for the first time this year. But students of every age are learning about how democracy works and how to be better informed. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin has more…

Varios votantes del norte de Illinois verán referéndums relacionados con la escuela en sus boletas. Peter Medlin nos explica los diferentes tipos que podría ver...

Many northern Illinois voters will have school-related referendums on their ballot. Peter Medlin is here to explain the different kinds you may see…

El año pasado, Illinois pasó una ley para proporcionar comidas gratuitas en las escuelas. Sin embargo, no lo financiaron, entonces no ha sucedido. Pero la mayoría de las escuelas sí ofrecen comidas gratuitas para todos los estudiniantes. Peter Medlin de WNIJ visitó a una cafetería escolar para ver como está el ambiente.

Last year, Illinois passed a law to provide free school meals. BUT they didn’t fund it -- so it hasn’t happened. But many schools do offer free meals to ALL students. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin went to a school cafeteria to see what it looks like…

Por los últimos años, un comité de revisión del estado ha considerado unos cambios a los exámenes estandarizados. Peter Medlin de WNIJ reporta los cambios que han hecho y cómo los maestros usan los resultados de los exámenes para ayudar a los estudiantes…

For the past few years, a state review committee has been weighing changes to standardized testing. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports on the changes they’ve made and how teachers use test data to help students…

DeKalb bilingual students recently spoke out at a school board meeting. They say they don’t have enough resources -- and sometimes have to translate for each other in class.“Sometimes I don't get it myself, and I ask for help from him. And then I help the other students once I'm done getting help so then I can explain everything to them.”Challenges with the bilingual program and why the district is changing it.

With our student correspondent segment, we follow a group of students in a club, sport, or activity throughout their entire season -- the highs and lows and the friends they make along the way. Listen to our year with DeKalb High School’s forensics team.