Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
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Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Nine OPRF seniors earn National Merit semifinalist honors
Nine Oak Park and River Forest High School seniors qualified as 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting them in the running for scholarship awards worth $2,500 or more when finalists are announced in February.
Education
OPRF hires zero Black teachers among 12 new faculty
None of the 12 new faculty members hired at Oak Park and River Forest High School for 2026-27 are Black, drawing sharp criticism from board member Fred Arkin, who said the district's decade-long diversity recruitment efforts are failing even as 30 retirements loom over the next two school years.
Education
District 97 teachers hit 99.2% attendance, topping state average
Oak Park Elementary District 97 posted a 99.2% teacher regular-attendance rate in 2024-25, far above the 66% Illinois average, even as the district navigates a $3.16 million budget deficit driven by capital improvements.
Education
Nine OPRF seniors earn National Merit semifinalist honors
Nine Oak Park and River Forest High School seniors qualified as 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting them in the running for scholarship awards worth $2,500 or more when finalists are announced in February.
Education
Nine OPRF seniors earn National Merit semifinalist honors
Nine Oak Park and River Forest High School seniors qualified as 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting them in the running for scholarship awards worth $2,500 or more when finalists are announced in February.
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