A troubling trend of fights at Downers Grove South is being featured on an Instagram page.
“We are in a war for our country and childrens' futures,” Newsome said. “Our kids are suffering because parents weren’t aware of what’s going on in their children’s school. Or, they didn’t have the courage to speak up for their kids. If you don’t have the courage to stand up for your children, you won’t take a stance for anything.”
Despite an aggressive effort of Chicago-area Antifa activists to cancel an event sponsored by Parents Involved in Education, the program will go on at an undisclosed location.
More than 5 in 10 DuPage County public high school students aren't at grade level in Math.
More than 5 in 10 DuPage County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.
Schools among DuPage County had the 72nd highest truancy rate of 6.4% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
In DuPage County schools, 22,445 Asian students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.
In DuPage County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30.
These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 6.
These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 13.
In the 2021-22 school year, Neuqua Valley High School had the biggest enrollment among DuPage County schools.
Enrollment numbers in Dupage County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.