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We’ve got a special episode this week. Remember a few months back when we heard from those valedictorians about what it was like graduating in the…
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The Winnebago County Health Department reported scores of new cases of COVID-19 at a press conference Monday. Public Health Administrator Sandra Martell…
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Enrollment at Northern Illinois University went up this fall for the first time in a decade, despite pandemic concerns.At the beginning of 2020, the…
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Northern Illinois University saw a slight increase in enrollment this fall. Total enrollment at NIU climbed to 16,769 students. That’s only a 1% gain from…
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'I Like To Stay Home But I Miss All Of You": How Did Elementary Students Feel About School Closures?Plenty of schools surveyed staff and parents over the past several months, asking about e-learning challenges and seeking suggestions going into the new…
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Many Illinois students are more than a week into remote learning, and parents are still finding new challenges and trying to get used to the new…
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How Do Students Feel About Remote Learning? At RPS, 22% Said They Felt Connected To Their ClassmatesMany school districts surveyed staff and parents over the summer. They highlighted challenges in the spring. Several schools asked the students themselves…
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Move-in day is normally a frenzy. At large schools like Northern Illinois University, thousands of students descend onto campus; student organizations…
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Whether it’s the global pandemic or social unrest, nearly everyone has experienced some trauma in 2020.It’s hard to grasp the long-term mental health…
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How Do Principals Prepare For The Weirdest Year Ever? Also, Roller Derby. | Teachers' Lounge PodcastOn a new Teachers’ Lounge episode we have Molly Lilja, principal at Manchester Elementary School in Poplar Grove.She talked to host Peter Medlin about…