North Shore School District schools will be getting high-tech learning labs so their students can better develop science, technology, engineering, and math (or STEM) skills as well as communications, media, and arts. The technology upgrade is the most significant the school has had in years. Continue reading here.

Highland Park Thursday 08.09.12. Communications Media Arts facilitators Laura Baartmans (left) and Elaine Juarez (right) are shown with some of the new studio equipment on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at Northwood Jr. High in Highland Park. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media