Education
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Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown
Nov 17, 2025 8:22 am - Foreign students enrolled at U.S. colleges in strong numbers this fall despite fears that a Trump administration crackdown would trigger a nosedive, yet there are signs of turbulence as fewer new, first-time students arrived from other countries, according to a new report.
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Schaumburg District 54 board votes to borrow $70 millionNov 16, 2025 4:14 pm - After much debate and a 6-1 vote Thursday, Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board members officially enacted a plan to borrow $70 million with the aim of reclaiming the district’s 14-year-old debt-free status in four years.
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GPS American Education Week program to focus on school-parent partnershipsNov 15, 2025 10:21 pm - The School-Parent Partnership event by GPS Parent Series on Nov. 24 features award-winning principal Beth Houf, who will share strategies to enhance communication between schools and parents, especially when addressing tough topics like attendance, grades, and behavior.
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STEM event encourages girls to pursue science careersNov 15, 2025 1:04 pm - The College of Lake County STEM for Girls event Saturday in Grayslake drew students in grades seven through 12 who are interested in exploring careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
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T. rex replica goes to head of class at ConantNov 14, 2025 6:55 pm - A replica of the head of a nearly 70-million-year-old fossil is fueling curiosity among James B. Conant High School students. The Tyrannosaurus rex Norm’s skull was brought to the school this week on loan from the Field Museum’s Harris Learning Collection.
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After public polling, District 214 may scale back potential referendum askNov 14, 2025 6:50 pm - Survey data shows public support for a potential $400 million referendum for facility upgrades in Northwest Suburban High School District 214, but some school board members remain skeptical about a tax increase passing at the ballot box.
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St. Charles District 303 honors accomplished alumni in health care, space, business, and law
Nov 11, 2025 9:38 pm - St. Charles Unit District 303 is honoring four distinguished alumni: Dr. Catherine Nosal, James J. Miller, Anthony Harrison, and Todd Bancroft. The alumni will tour St. Charles East and North high schools on Nov. 14, meeting with students and staff to share their achievements and inspire the next generation.
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‘We are listening’: Wauconda District 118 officials pause proposed deficit reduction planNov 11, 2025 7:24 pm - A surge of public input has prompted Wauconda Unit District 118 to pause proposed actions to reduce a projected $5.2 million deficit by 2026-27.
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DuPage County names 2025 scholarship winnersNov 11, 2025 12:34 am - DuPage County awarded scholarships totaling $54,000 to 10 residents through its Community Services Block Grant Scholarship program this fall.
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From continuing education to bestseller: Author Shelby Van Pelt’s journey to successNov 10, 2025 6:39 pm - Shelby Van Pelt developed early drafts of her novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures” in a College of DuPage continuing education writing workshop, highlighting the importance of being surrounded by a community of like-minded learners and the value of diverse perspectives and experiences.