Education
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District 204 officials hopeful last year's spike in suspensions was an anomalyAug 24, 2022 5:30 am - Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials say they're concerned about a spike in disciplinary suspensions last school year. But they're also confident the increase was ...
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Biden announces long-awaited student debt forgiveness plan
Aug 24, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millio...
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Dist. 25 board authorizes first set of bonds for constructionAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board has authorized the sale of the first set of bonds to pay for full-day kindergarten and other school construction. The ...
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Biden's student loan plan: What we know (and what we don't)
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'Step in the right direction': What Biden's student loan relief plan could mean in IllinoisAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - Education agencies and individuals in Illinois on Wednesday began assessing what President Joe Biden's newly announced plan for student loan debt forgiveness means on a ...
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Join 'Drinks & Dialogue' on school district consolidation Aug. 24Aug 21, 2022 11:00 pm - Can school district consolidation increase the quality and cost-effectiveness of local schools? Join the next "Drinks & Dialogue" on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Wolfden Brewi...
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MCC program plants seeds of confidence for a career in agricultureAug 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The Entrepreneurial Agriculture program at McHenry County College has been making a significant impact with students and the community since its inception just two years...
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Editorial: Images of new academic year remind us of the responsibilities, successes of our schoolsAug 20, 2022 2:00 pm - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board For thousands of families across the suburbs, this is a bittersweet time of year...
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Deadline extended to apply for District 63 board seatAug 17, 2022 11:00 pm - The deadline for applying to fill a vacancy on the East Maine School District 63 board has been extended. Originally set for Friday, the deadline now is Aug. 26. The dat...
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Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?