Northbrook Schools
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Finances dominate Barrington District 220 candidates forumMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Be it questions over class size, an elected official’s time commitment or the district’s strategic plan, the conversation usually came back to finances at a Friday morni...
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Consider language, culture in teachingMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - According to a New York Times article, more than 5 million children in the United States enter school each year speaking a language other than English. That amount is ex...
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East Maine Dist. 63 approves budget cutsMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - The East Maine School District 63 school board Wednesday night approved cutting more than $1.6 million from the 2011-2012 budget per the recommendations of a special fin...
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Palatine District 15 teachers union agrees to meeting over contractMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - The Palatine Township Elementary District 15 teachers union has accepted an offer to meet with school officials about possibly reopening its employment contract. Lisa Nu...
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Selling hope to inventors vying for 'As Seen On TV' gloryMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Carrying his dream to become the “next infomercial millionaire,” 22-year-old inventor Timothy Dahlin of Palatine steps to the microphone and nervously explains why his “...
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U-46 board hopefuls: No ‘sacred cows’Mar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board is not for the faint of heart. When four board members are elected in April — two of whom will be new to the board — th...
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U-46 racial bias trial on hold until JuneMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 desegregation trial was put on pause Tuesday and may not resume, if at all, until June. On Tuesday, attorneys suing the district fini...
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Barrington teen's 'Idol' dream on hold — for nowMar 07, 2011 10:00 pm - When American Idol returns tonight for the next installment of Season 10, Ashika Sachdev will be watching it from the confines of her family room. The Barrington High Sc...
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Another 180 layoffs in U-46Mar 07, 2011 1:00 am - Another 180 employees from Elgin Area District U-46 will receive a pink slip before the end of the school year, a move district leaders say will maximize staffing standa...
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Naperville student praised for quick CPR actionMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Every Naperville Central High School student is required to complete a CPR course before they graduate, with the hope they never have to use it. On Sunday night, Central...