Education
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Libertyville kindergartners learn about careersFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - Thirty-three kindergartners from the afternoon and morning classes at Rockland School in Libertyville listened to professionals who talked about their jobs during the an...
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Data show charters expel students at high rateFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - Newly released Chicago Public Schools data indicate charter school students are more likely to be expelled than students in traditional schools. The school district has ...
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Suburban educators converge on tech conferenceFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - From students blogging book reports to using digital apps to create video and art projects, suburban educators shared how they are implementing the latest technologies i...
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Harper College touts digital manufacturing hub coming to ChicagoFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - Harper College administrators are lauding the arrival of a manufacturing hub in Chicago. President Barack Obama officially announced the initiative this week. The Depart...
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Students, teachers to face new challenges in District 76Feb 26, 2014 12:01 am - Students and teachers in Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 will face steeper learning curves as a part of a restructuring plan to improve achievement. "It has become v...
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District 102 superintendent to retire in 2016Feb 26, 2014 12:01 am - Aptakisic-Tripp Elementary District 102 Superintendent Theresa Dunkin will retire effective June 30, 2016, the district announced Wednesday. Dunkin, who lives in Mundele...
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Search firm uses district, community input to find superintendentFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - Community Unit District 300 staff, board members, parents and the community have spoken, and a search firm hired to find the district's next superintendent has listened....
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District 158 technology director earns educator awardFeb 25, 2014 5:00 am - Seeing children's faces light up as they explore the world of education through technology is the best reward, said Marisa Burkhart, director of educational technology f...
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Music therapy helps troubled teens connectFeb 25, 2014 4:30 am - After a long day at school, a half-dozen teenage girls, all carrying developmental disabilities, mental illnesses and horrendous childhood emotional baggage, trudge thro...
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District 41 registration:Feb 25, 2014 12:01 am - Lake Villa Elementary District 41 hosts kindergarten and new student registration at its four school buildings on March 13 for the 2014-15 school year. Students must be ...