JJC Backyards Turned into Labs
Joliet Junior College students are turned towards remote learning as COVID-19 Pandemic took a toll on all aspects of life. …
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Canton Educators: School Districts should put students first
The Canton Unit School District 66 school board meeting will be attended by the Canton Education Association (CEA). They will …
JJC: All Fall 2020 Lectures to be Held Online
Joliet Junior College President Dr. Judy Mitchell has informed the campus community that all fall 2020 lectures will be delivered …
JJC Board Welcome New Student Trustee
Dontae Crowder has been welcomed by the Joliet Junior College of Trustees as the newest student trustee during its May …
JJC Students & Employees utilizing the remote opportunities
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed a lot, and Joliet Junior College has also come under the effect. JJC had moved …
Teachers’ recertification credit to be boosted for learning digital skills
In adapting to remote learning, teachers have almost learn an entirely new job. For their hard work and dedication, the …
Awards for Phi Theta Kappa Members
Joliet Junior College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society’s student’s hard work is being recognized at the national level. JJC’s …
Illinois schools spend millions of dollars on technology even before federal rescue checks
According to a report, Illinois school leaders spent millions of dollars within weeks to cope with the coronavirus outbreak. The …
Families encouraged to honor teachers making a difference
The U-46 Educational Foundation has encouraged families to honor teachers making a difference. Teacher Appreciation Week will be conducted from …
Superintendent Tony Sanders Awarded Honorary Doctorate
School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders to be awarded an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters by Judson University’s Board of …
JJC online classes available
Joliet Junior College has made the decision to extended the online class offerings through the summer 2020 semester. They will …
Henshaw says Glen Allyn students will have tougher time going back to school
Margot Day Henshaw, the owner of The Prince’s Table and Liberty Luxury, thinks that it will be hard for the …
No School Spring Term
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has declared that all schools will remain close across the state for the remainder of the …
Blue Bird Day to make things normal amid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countless lives but it is necessary to maintain a sense of routine to kids on …
Masks sewed by JJC students to donate amid COVID-19 pandemic
Junior Joliet College has already closed its on-campus activities due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the fine arts students of …
National Accreditation for JJC’s Music Program
Joliet Junior College’s Music program has earned the National Association of School of Music (NASM)’s reaccreditation. In 2002, the NASM …
UIS cancels commencement ceremonies amid coronavirus pandemic
The University of Illinois System announced that the commencement ceremonies had been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The ceremonies …
U.S. urges citizens to home-school kids amid Coronavirus spread
The United States has begun the first week of widespread school closures amid the Coronavirus pandemic affecting lives globally. U.S. …
JJC Board of Trustees appoints Betty Washington board member
The appointment of Betty Washington to the board has been approved by the Junior Joliet College Board of Trustees. Washington …
Pritzker praises Advances Placement students improving grades
The Illinois State Board of Education praised the increase in the scores of the Advanced Placement students. The largest increase …
JJC Technical Department to host CAD competition on March 6
The Technical Department of the Junior Joliet College is going to organize the 2020 Regional Computer-Aided Design (CAD/Drafting Competition on …
No Child Left Inside grant program helps students learn outside
Outside learning is the best learning for the students, according to teacher Eric Wulff. He said, “It is the world’s …
ICE releases detained high school student on bond
Meydi Guzman Rivas, a senior at Crystal Lake Central High School, has been released by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
School shooter drill drawing concerns
Grassroots gun-safety group have been joined by two leading national leaders’ unions in questioning school active-shooter drills. They have also …
U-4 Board of Education to honor engine teardown team of South Elgin High School
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow, the engine teardown team of the South Elgin High School, finished tenth at a national level …
JJC Professor earns Nationally Certified Teacher of Music credential
Yukiko Fujimura, a professor at Joliet Junior College, has become the first JJC teacher to earn a national certificate in …
Chancellor of UIS announces retirement after leading for 9 years
Susan J. Koch, the chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), announced her retirement. Koch is also serving as …