Education
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Archdiocese orders closure of Mundelein’s Santa Maria del Popolo SchoolJan 09, 2014 4:30 am - Citing financial reasons, Archdiocese of Chicago officials have ordered the closure of Santa Maria del Popolo School in Mundelein when the academic season ends in June. ...
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Hearing on Stevenson request to leave SEDOL postponedJan 06, 2014 11:47 am - Because of the weather, the Lake County regional board of education has postponed a discussion scheduled for tonight about whether Stevenson High School should be allowe...
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Cold keeps several school districts closed for a second dayJan 06, 2014 11:00 am - Several suburban school districts canceled classes for a second day this week because of the extreme cold. Among the districts to call of classes Tuesday are Schaumburg ...
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New rules mean Pluto is no longer a planetJan 06, 2014 10:00 am - New rules are announced all the time for things like professional sports, driving and politics. Astronomy is no different. In fact, new rules are the reason why Pluto, w...
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Roosevelt U. offers childhood literacy seriesJan 05, 2014 2:00 pm - Roosevelt University is starting a Saturday reading enrichment series in January at the Schaumburg campus to provide more opportunities for children in kindergarten thro...
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Dist. 120 interviewsJan 05, 2014 12:27 pm - The Mundelein High School board will hold three special, closed-door meetings this week to interview final superintendent candidates. Superintendent Jody Ware is retirin...
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How suburban districts are handling changing ACTJan 05, 2014 7:00 am - Since its inception in 1959, the ACT has been the definitive word on whether high schoolers are ready for college. But today it's become a challenge to gauge the results...
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The SoapboxJan 04, 2014 4:00 am - Extra, extra: It’s not exactly news, but it is good to see that educators can finally show evidence that extracurriculars help students in the classroom. And state educa...
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Texas library turns page on high-tech futureJan 03, 2014 4:15 pm - SAN ANTONIO — Texas has seen the future of the public library, and it looks a lot like an Apple Store: Rows of glossy iMacs beckon. iPads mounted on a tangerine-colored ...
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Book drive at Schaumburg preschool Jan. 18Jan 03, 2014 1:18 pm - The Goddard School at 1001 E. Woodfield Road in Schaumburg will be the host of the Winter Wonderland/Bernie’s Book Bank literacy book drive from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday...