Education
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District 303 parents worried about class sizes, overcrowded schools
Dec 29, 2022 12:00 am - St. Charles District 303 parents are concerned that individual student needs are not being met as the district's elementary school class sizes increase. That's one of th...
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The U.S. Constitution: Articles V, VI and VII - amendments, slavery, supremacy, ratificationDec 27, 2022 5:00 am - This is 10th in a series of essays about the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution has seven defining Articles. I have covered the first four in stand-alone essays. This ...
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Suburban English learner classrooms adapting to meet needs of new Ukrainian and Russian studentsDec 22, 2022 4:00 am - As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, local school districts are adjusting the curriculum for English language learners due to the rising number of Ukrainian and Russ...
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Bloomingdale chamber offering scholarshipsDec 22, 2022 12:00 am - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing a connection from the classroom to a career by developing tomorrow's leaders through its annual scholarshi...
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District 30 names its next superintendentDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - Ending a search process that began in the spring, the Northbrook-Glenview District 30 school board recently named Emily Tammaru as the district's next superintendent. Ta...
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U-46 will ask voters for money to rebuild aging schoolsDec 20, 2022 12:00 am - Voters in Elgin Area School District U-46 will decide this April if the district can issue bonds to rebuild and renovate older schools. School board members voted Monday...
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Green initiatives educate, save energy at community collegesDec 19, 2022 4:30 am - At local colleges, sustainability initiatives save energy, educate students and seek to bring the community together. From finding new ways to reuse material like plexig...
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District 62 board to discuss school improvement plan, levy MondayDec 19, 2022 12:00 am - The Des Plaines School District 62 board will meet Monday night to discuss an improvement plan for Algonquin Middle School and other issues. Each District 62 school has ...
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Which school boards have competition in the spring elections and whyDec 19, 2022 12:00 am - Curriculum, taxes, library books and even student groups are among the issues driving school board races across the suburbs. Monday was the last day for candidates to fi...
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Fox River Grove Elementary District 3 names new superintendentDec 18, 2022 12:00 am - Fox River Grove Elementary District 3 is tapping a Morton Grove School District 70 administrator as its next superintendent. District 3 officials announced that Matthew ...