Girl Scouts’ study shows career stereotypes still prevalent

The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana offered teams of girls the chance to show their expertise in science and math through Lego Robotics projects that were on display Monday during a two-hour program. The event coincided with a presentation by the Girl Scouts introducing the STEM Advisory Task Force,.

• D204 substitute teacher fired in duct-taping incident

  Updated: 2012-02-22 16:00:01

  A veteran Indian Prairie School District 204 substitute teacher has been fired following a bizarre incident, in which the instructor allegedly ordered a student at Graham Elementary School in Naperville to bind his own wrists together with duct tape. The incident occurred sometime Thursday and …Read More

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