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House candidate Gupta on school policy ruling: 'Districts have been hiding behind vague state guidance'

Ajay Gupta, a candidate for Illinois House District 41, has expressed concerns regarding Illinois school districts allegedly using vague state guidance to circumvent federal protections.

By A. J. Winkler | Oct 9, 2025

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68,512 white students enrolled in DuPage County districts in 2023-24 school year

In DuPage County school districts, 68,512 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

By A. M. Epps | Oct 5, 2025

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92 Pacific Islander students enrolled in DuPage County districts in 2023-24 school year

By A. M. Epps | Oct 4, 2025

In DuPage County school districts, 92 Pacific Islander students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How many multiracial students were enrolled in DuPage County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By A. M. Epps | Sep 30, 2025

In DuPage County school districts, 6,362 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cortes: Benet plan to admit fewer white students ‘isn’t inclusion, it’s discrimination’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Sep 30, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers (LAW) and senior political advisor with CatholicVote, said Benet Academy high school's new strategic plan, which calls for an “intentional” process to admit fewer white students, is “discrimination dressed up in new language.”

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Proft: Benet Academy’s ‘bigoted’ strategic plan is the ‘height of arrogance’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Sep 29, 2025

Dan Proft, host of Chicago’s Morning Answer on AM 560, said Benet Academy high school's new strategic plan, which calls for an “intentional” process to admit fewer white students, is “bigoted.”

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Benet Academy implements ‘intentional’ process to admit fewer white students

By DuPage Policy Journal News Service | Sep 29, 2025

Benet Academy high school’s new five-year strategic plan calls for “intentional” measures in admissions, hiring, and financial aid to decrease the amount of white students attending the school.

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 24.3% of DuPage County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By A. M. Epps | Sep 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.3% of students enrolled in DuPage County school districts identified as Hispanic.

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DuPage County Education: 8,989 Black students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By A. M. Epps | Sep 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 6.3% of students enrolled in DuPage County school districts identified as Black.

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How many Asian students were enrolled in DuPage County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By A. M. Epps | Sep 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 16.4% of students enrolled in DuPage County school districts identified as Asian.

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DuPage County Education: 350 American Indian students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By A. M. Epps | Sep 14, 2025

In DuPage County school districts, 350 American Indian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Family & kids events this week in DuPage County: Sept. 7-13

By L. V. Miller | Sep 7, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in DuPage County this week.

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Concerned Parents of Il., Judicial Watch win as D181 adds opt-out option for inappropriate class, library materials

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Sep 5, 2025

Community Consolidated School District 181 (D181) has quietly implemented a policy shift that now allows parents to officially opt their children out of classroom and library materials they deem inappropriate, marking a major win for Kristina McCloy, founder of Concerned Parents of Illinois and legal advocacy group Judicial Watch.

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DuPage County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in DuPage County carried over $1.3 billion in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 20.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Wood Dale School District 7 had $1.7 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Sep 3, 2025

Wood Dale School District 7 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Benjamin School District 25 hit $2.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Sep 2, 2025

Benjamin School District 25's outstanding school debt reached $2.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $390,032 per student.

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House candidate Trussell on Chicago schools: 'Cut waste before demanding more of our money'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Sep 2, 2025

Stephanie Trussell, a candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives District 42, has called for Chicago schools to address inefficiencies and low enrollment before seeking additional taxpayer funding.

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Debt in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 hit $4.1 million in fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Cooper | Sep 1, 2025

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 had the fourth lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Family & kids events this week in DuPage County: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By L. V. Miller | Aug 31, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in DuPage County this week.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Medinah School District 11’s outstanding debt hit $4.2 million

By C. A. Cooper | Aug 31, 2025

Medinah School District 11's outstanding school debt reached $4.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $599,609 per student.