Plainfield Opinion
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Editorial: Pooling resources will help boost digital learningSep 18, 2013 5:00 am - We do a fair amount of hand-wringing over the state of educational funding in the state of Illinois. And we have been known at times to criticize the spending of taxpaye...
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The SoapboxAug 24, 2013 5:00 am - Stick with tradition: Perhaps you noticed the U.S. team was beaten soundly in the 2013 Solheim Cup by the Europeans. That follows their loss in 2011 in Ireland, which fo...
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The SoapboxJul 20, 2013 5:00 am - Seeking justice for Gabby: We join police in hoping the banners placed at this weekend’s Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich call attention to the unsolved 2011 hit-and-run that...
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Editorial: Signs of a new era for Glen Ellyn, College of DuPageJul 17, 2013 8:28 am - It was just a village board planning retreat, so what could be the big deal about Glen Ellyn village leaders’ meeting Monday at College of DuPage? In some ways, the loca...
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The SoapboxMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - What’s a chaparral? It’s the formal name for a roadrunner, silly. The bird, no doubt best known through its cartoon character, is not common to Illinois. It also has bee...
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Editorial: School tech decisions vital to futureMar 29, 2013 5:00 am - The way we use technology changes in the blink of an eye, and in few places is this more evident than our schools. Finding the best ways to promote learning through digi...
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Endorsements: Bansal, Chakka, Piehl, White for District 204 school boardMar 17, 2013 5:00 am - Seven strong candidates are running for four 4-year terms on the board of education in Indian Prairie Unit District 204, and we find them all qualified. Our endorsements...
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Endorsements: Carlin, Hamilton for College of DuPage boardMar 15, 2013 5:00 am - Six candidates seek two 6-year terms on the College of DuPage board. They are incumbents Dave Carlin and Joseph Wozniak and challengers Katharine Hamilton, a CPA; Edward...
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Educated mother and a MuslimMar 15, 2013 4:40 am - Educated mother and a Muslim As we celebrate the Women’s History Month I am reminded of how I have an excellent role model in my mother. On Sept. 23 2011, tragedy h...
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College of DuPage bucking the trendMar 09, 2013 3:40 am - During their 2012-2013 planning process, College of DuPage administrators set a goal to grow the college’s 2012-2013 full-time equivalent enrollment by 1 percent. Despit...