Teaching

Later this month, WNIJ’s Peter Medlin will host a live conversation with Wayne Au at Beloit College. The conversation will talk about Au's work on teaching for social justice, standardized testing & more.

On a new episode of Teachers' Lounge, Lissette Jacobson and Maurice McDavid! They’re elementary school principals in West Chicago and the hosts of the…

Illinois is in the middle of a severe teacher shortage, which also extends to substitute teachers. That problem has gotten much worse during the…

Editor’s Note: WNIJ and our podcast Teachers’ Lounge are giving a platform for you to hear some of valedictorian speeches students may not get to give in…

This week, a conversation with Lissette Jacobson about growing up the daughter of Mexican immigrants, social justice, using football to bond with boys in…

Since returning to DeKalb a decade ago, Maurice McDavid has held many titles. Some call him their teacher, others call him their preacher. To some of his…

Rockford Public Schools held a job fair Monday for anyone who was qualified and interested in teaching positions. Executive Principal for Jefferson High…