Peter Medlin

Last week, cybercriminals shut down the education technology platform Canvas , which is used at thousands of colleges and universities across the country, including Waubonsee Community College.

On a new Teachers' Lounge, it's Jason Piscia! He's the director of the Public Affairs Reporting program at the University of Illinois Springfield.

The Supreme Court's recent decision to cut key parts of the Voting Rights Act has already led to a rush of redistricting across the South, but it has implications for Illinois too. WNIJ's Peter Medlin talked with Northern Illinois University professor Scot Schraufnagel about that and a bill Senator Dick Durbin has introduced multiple times to restore the Voting Rights Act.

There's been a nationwide effort to get colleges and universities to stop asking about criminal records on applications . But many Illinois schools

The Illinois legislative session ends at the end of the month. One bill working its way through the Senate was created by a Naperville high school student.

Perry Elementary in Belvidere opened its doors over 125 years ago. This week is the last day of school, ever. The beloved neighborhood school is closing after the Belvidere District 100 board voted to shutter Perry earlier in the spring.

On Teachers' Lounge, we're revisiting my 2024 conversation with Joseph Flynn . He's an associate professor of curriculum & instruction at Northern Illinois University. He's also the university's executive director of equity & inclusion.

Our education podcast Teachers' Lounge is also on the radio. We feature interviews with Illinois teachers and education stories you love, along with exclusive segments, in a monthly, hourlong show on WNIJ.

Studying in the United States used to be a no-brainer for Indian students like Riyan, who just earned a master's degree from Northern Illinois

it's my conversation with Jett Mehalic! He's a paraprofessional at Sowers Elementary School in Roanoke, IL — outside of Peoria.