North Barrington Schools
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Raymond returns as St. Viator's girls basketball coachJun 26, 2015 1:00 am - Jason Raymond's commute this week to his new employer meant he had little time to jam in his car. "Two 'Smashing Pumpkins' songs away," Raymond, who grew up in Mt. Prosp...
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Editorial: A model for teaching low-income students through sense of communityJun 23, 2015 11:00 pm - The story of Sunny Hill Elementary School is really the story of a bold new model in education. The focus of Tuesday's installment in our Generations at Risk series, Sun...
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How one poor school in Carpentersville is making big gains on testsJun 23, 2015 5:00 am - Sunny Hill in Carpentersville starts with making sure kids have enough to eat.
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Lower income equals lower test scores in our schoolsJun 22, 2015 5:00 am - A Daily Herald and WBEZ analysis shows the devastating effect of poverty in Illinois classrooms
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More suburban Latino students taking, scoring higher on AP testsJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - Four years ago, Jaylean Gavina didn't expect to attend college. After all, only one of her parents even finished high school. Gavina, 18, a recent graduate of Larkin Hig...
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A district-by-district look at AP assistance programsJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban school districts offer a variety of interventions and programs to increase participation in Advanced Placement exams, which for Latinos has more than quadrupled...
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Why local educators want statewide AP standardJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois does not have a statewide standard for receiving college credit from the College Board Advanced Placement exam. Suburban educators are pushing for one so studen...
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Crime victim forum in Fox LakeJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - A Crime Victim's Public Rights Forum is set for Tuesday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Grant High School auditorium, 285 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake. The forum is sponsor...
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Trial for teacher continuedJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - The trial for one of three former Gavin Elementary District 37 teachers facing misdemeanor charges of not reporting the sexual assault of a student has been continued un...
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Barrington Bank & Trust names winners of annual Community Scholarship ProgramJun 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Barrington Bank & Trust presented five $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors through its Community Scholarship Program. The awards were given to students who...