Education
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Student fashion show raises $18,000 for veteransMar 30, 2014 11:00 pm - There was a distinct military presence at the fashion show produced last month by students from the Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg. During the showing of its f...
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District 50 to 'Keep on Moving'Mar 30, 2014 1:01 am - Woodland Elementary District 50's Parent Teacher Association and the Woodland Educational Foundation will co-host the 3rd Annual Keep on Moving 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk ...
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Will lawmakers extend moratorium on virtual charter schools?Mar 29, 2014 8:00 am - A statewide moratorium on allowing virtual charter schools is set to expire Tuesday unless lawmakers decide to extend it. The Illinois State Charter School Commission re...
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Lake County to shift kids health fair focusMar 29, 2014 8:00 am - An annual health fair for school-age kids in Lake County will shift its focus as organizers encourage families to find a "medical home" to improve long-term health. The ...
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Kirk vows to help end cyber bullyingMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said Saturday he will launch a public service video and use other educational methods to fight the dangers of cyberbullying after about 20 studen...
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Warren District 121 looking to boost communications, may restart newsletterMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - Warren Township High School officials are mulling whether to restart a newsletter in what they say would be an effort to boost communications to residents. John Anderson...
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Grayslake District 46 looking at politically connected publicity firmMar 27, 2014 5:15 am - Grayslake Elementary District 46 officials are considering whether to hire a politically connected public relations firm to guide communication efforts there. Jasculca/T...
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Batavia schools to seek short-term loanMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - For the second year in a row, the Batavia school board has approved taking out a short-term loan, this time up to $8.5 million, to make sure it has enough cash on hand t...
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College of Lake County joins other 2-year schools in hiking tuition and feesMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - College of Lake County students will be hit with tuition and fee hikes for the next two academic years. Board members at a meeting this week voted to boost in-district t...
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Hanover Township accepting nominations for principal awardMar 26, 2014 1:01 am - Hanover Township is looking for nominations for its annual Principal of the Year award. "Principals work to better the lives of our youth, which can often be a thankless...