Meera Khare of Vernon Hills founded Math-Aid Free Tutoring as a community service to help struggling students. The 17-year-old junior at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire said it started as a way to provide meaningful community service during pandemic lockdown.
Across the country, schools are sounding the alarm over significant staff shortages, and DuPage County is no exception. In October of 2021, the Illinois State Board of Education reported there were 122 unfilled positions in DuPage County schools, including 24 teaching positions and 78 paraprofessional positions.
The DuPage Regional Office of Education has been awarded a five-year, $8 million Education, Innovation and Research Mid-Phase grant by the U.S. Department of Education.
The DuPage County Regional Office of Education, in partnership with College of DuPage Hire-Ed and GPS Education Partners (GPSEd), is proud to announce the rollout of a hands-on work opportunity and career exploration experience for high school students in DuPage County.
On Wednesday, Aug. 25, the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale will host a "Drinks & Dialogue" event in the outdoor beer garden of Wolfden Brewery Co. in Bloomingdale. The special guests include Dr. Darlene Ruscitti, Regional Superintendent, DuPage Regional Office of Education, and Dr. Jeff Feucht, Superintendent of Lake Park High School District 108.