Education
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COD celebrates Women in STEM Mentorship Program pilotMay 16, 2022 11:50 AM - Following a successful pilot year, College of DuPage Board chair Maureen Dunne and STEM faculty members recently celebrated the inaugural class of COD's Women in STEM Mentorship Program.
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How suburban colleges are helping students get jobs in growing green economyMay 9, 2022 6:23 AM - Programs that train people to install and maintain solar panels, electric car chargers, wind turbines and other skilled green jobs are hard to find at suburban community colleges.
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Financial literacy key to unlocking life's dreamsApr 24, 2022 1:00 AM - Sticking to a budget and paying bills on time builds good credit, which can help secure a loan to buy a new home for a growing family. Understanding how student loans work can help pay for college, with proper education and training serving as the framework for a long and successful career.
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School lunches, drug disposal, e-motorcycles: What's in state legislation for the environmentApr 22, 2022 1:02 PM - With the shortened legislative spring session and the limits to engage with elected officials, due to COVID-19 restrictions, environmental groups said they had few expectations regarding the number of environmental bills that could pass this year. Still, 15 bills that protect and promote our environment gained support in the General Assembly and await signature from the governor.
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Appellate court allows state vaccine mandate on teachers, other public employees to continueApr 15, 2022 9:32 PM - A state appellate court ruled Thursday that it will not block enforcement of the Pritzker administration's mandate that certain categories of public employees either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing. That means state employees like teachers and nursing home workers could be required to abide by the vaccine or testing mandate, if school districts or government agencies decided to make them.
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Montessori school and day care planned along Northwest Highway in Arlington HeightsMar 24, 2022 5:00 AM - A combined Montessori elementary school and day care operator plans to renovate and expand a shuttered commercial building along Northwest Highway in Arlington Heights, in what officials say will help meet a demand for such a facility in the area.
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Curiosity saves the sales executiveMar 20, 2022 1:00 AM - We've seen it all before. The charming sales executive waltzes through the door and flashes shiny new product after product with the mesmerizing grip of a snake charmer. Organizations hand over billing details and when the charm wears off, are sitting on products that don't connect even remotely to their bottom line.
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Why considering physical 'space' is important for business success and social wellbeingMar 20, 2022 1:00 AM - The spaces around us have enormous impact on our wellbeing, and the role of businesses in curating those spaces is not to be underestimated. The appearance of a physical space, such as an office or retail showroom, is not just an opportunity for branding, but for doing good.
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Why executive education mattersMar 20, 2022 1:00 AM - In a rapidly changing and complex business world, executive education for your leaders is of increasing importance.
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CLC's Advanced Technology Center on schedule to open this fallMar 10, 2022 5:29 AM - The former Lowe's store at Rollins Road and Grand Avenue in Gurnee is on track to be converted into College of Lake County's first Advanced Technology Center in time to host classes this fall, officials said.
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