Education
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Naperville police say school threat post part of wide hoaxOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - A social media post threatening violence at an unidentified Naperville school was found to be unsubstantiated after an investigation, police said Thursday. The message'...
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Simulation sheds light on reality of suburban povertyOct 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Palatine High School Assistant Principal Chris Cirrincione counts his money once, twice, then once more, placing the bills in neat piles on the floor in front of his cha...
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District 203 considering dropping Latin as high school course offeringOct 05, 2022 5:30 am - Naperville Unit District 203 administrators are recommending the elimination of Latin 1 as a high school course offering starting next school year, which prompted an emo...
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Harper to finally hold investiture ceremony for its sixth presidentOct 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Harper College will celebrate the investiture of its sixth president, Dr. Avis Proctor, during a formal ceremony and swearing in Thursday, Oct. 6. Activities leading up ...
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Districts 211, 214, 220 take lead in state's new college, career preparation programSep 29, 2022 5:30 am - This story has been updated to correct the name of Harper College President Avis Proctor. New data shows high school students from three Northwest suburban school d...
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District 204 officials warn 'we've never faced anything like' teacher hiring crunchSep 28, 2022 5:00 am - Saying a "storm is coming," Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials warned the school board about a hiring crunch that's bad now and could worsen in the future. With ...
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State superintendent calls U-46's dual language program 'a beautiful thing'Sep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala dropped in on a few dual language classrooms at Elgin Area School District U-46 elementary schools Tuesday to see...
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How a business incubator program launched at Barrington High spread to hundreds of schoolsSep 26, 2022 5:30 am - This fall, thousands of students at 196 high schools nationwide — and even four high schools in Australia — will start their own companies as part of a business incubato...
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St. Charles District 303 could hike pay for substitute teachersSep 25, 2022 1:00 am - St. Charles Unit School District 303 is looking to boost its substitute teachers' pay in order to stay competitive with other school districts. The issue is set to be di...
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Double-digit increase in ECC's fall enrollment shows positive post-pandemic trendsSep 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College's reported fall enrollment, tabulated on the 10th day of the fall semester, reflects an 11% increase over the previous fall. More than 8,900 stu...