Jim Masters
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Jim Masters grew up on 191st Street in Lansing. He attended Nathan Hale Elementary, was a member of St. Ann Church, graduated with the first graduating class at Heritage Middle School, and graduated from TF South High School in 1981. Inspired by his journalism teacher Joe Hyde, Jim earned a BA in Journalism from Northern Illinois University. He has more than 25 years of experience as beat reporter, specializing in government, politics, criminal justice, human interest stories, and education.
District 158 assesses student learning gaps after year of remote schooling
District 158 teachers estimate students are at 80% of normal progress
BY JIM MASTERS
LANSING, Ill. (April 14, 2021) — For parents wondering how far behind students may have gotten in their education since remote learning became the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lansing School District 158 Superintendent Dr. Nathan Schilling...
TF South students to benefit from new college credit program and program for future teachers
BY JIM MASTERS
LANSING, Ill. (March 26, 2021) – Imagine going off to college and having already received course credit from an Ivy League university.Such lofty goals are in sight for TF South students, thanks to a new partnership with the National Equity Lab for the 2021-2022 academic year. The...
Barbering and cosmetology training available for District 215 students in the fall
BY JIM MASTERS
LANSING, Ill. (March 25, 2021) – Thornton Fractional South High School students interested in becoming a barber or cosmetologist don’t necessarily have to go off to school after graduation to learn the skills they need to launch such a career. They can learn the trade while they’re...
District 215 to bring students back to school starting April 19
Remote still an option as District sets final details for going back to school
By Jim Masters
LANSING, Ill. (March 24, 2021) – Lansing residents are used to hearing the phrase “back to school” in August. A global pandemic has altered the timing quite a bit. The new back to school...
Reavis teacher and ‘Monarch Lady’ Shannyn Dockery wins national ecology award
Excellence in ecology education wins Dockery Earthkind's Harmony Hero Award
LANSING, Ill. (March 21, 2021) – Shannyn Dockery's first-grade class at Reavis Elementary also know their teacher by another name: the “Monarch Lady.”Yes, “Monarch” as in butterfly. And fittingly, Dockery’s affinity for this delicate, pollinating insect — and all things...
The race for District 171 School Board: Meet the candidates
Raising scores, closing gaps, improving communication—District 171 School Board candidates share their priorities
LANSING, Ill. (March 5, 2021) – A global pandemic has created new realities for educators across the country. Will the way we teach our kids ever fully return to the pre-pandemic models? Given that learning in the...