Education
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District 50 nominees sought:May 07, 2014 1:01 am - Woodland Elementary District 50 is asking parents and community members to nominate an outstanding teacher for the Alan Mann Tribute to Excellence in Education Award. Th...
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Children's author educates, entertains students at Butterfield SchoolMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - Children's author Aaron Reynolds used his acting talent to educate and entertain students about the world of writing and book publishing during a presentation Wednesday ...
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PTO to host spring fling to fund technology improvements in Mundelein District 75May 07, 2014 1:01 am - A spring fling planned by the parent teacher organization in Mundelein District 75 appears to have the right ingredients for success with carnival games, food, bouncy ho...
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Meet District 34's new leader:May 07, 2014 1:01 am - Antioch Elementary District 34 hosts an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, to formally welcome Jay Marino, who will assume the post of superintendent on July ...
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Retiring CLC music professor leading final concert on campus FridayMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - Retiring College of Lake County music department Professor Charles Clency will lead his final spring choral concert Friday. Clency, 76, said Wednesday he was not thinkin...
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Vernon Hills art teacher receives Golden Apple awardMay 07, 2014 1:00 am - Hawthorn Middle School South eighth-grader Teddy Chen had plenty of good things to say about his art instructor when he was interviewed by representatives from the prest...
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Harper College students de-stress with furry counselorsMay 07, 2014 1:00 am - Harper College rolled out a stress-free zone Wednesday complete with furry counselors for students preparing for final exams. The Palatine campus enlisted Comfort Dogs t...
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Funding downstate schools at expense of suburbs?May 07, 2014 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — School districts in the Chicago and St. Louis suburbs would see major cuts to state aid while downstate schools would see gains under a proposal that would...
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Hearing on athletes union worries activistMay 07, 2014 1:00 am - A former linebacker leading the drive to form the nation's first union for college athletes said Wednesday he fears a congressional hearing could be a step toward legisl...
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Preschoolers learn about science, literatureMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - bchwedyk@dailyherald.com Twenty preschoolers combined some basic scientific concepts with literature Tuesday during the Vernon Area Public Library's Preschool Science De...