Education
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Heartwarming themes, great music highlight Rosary High School's production of 'Shrek the Musical'Nov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and friends in the swamp for "Shrek the Musical" this week at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. Show times are 6 p.m. Thursda...
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Lower scores, high absenteeism, more teachers: A first look at how pandemic affected state's studentsOct 29, 2021 9:30 am - Preliminary state data released today confirms what many educators and parents predicted about the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 school year, but it's not without hopeful si...
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St. Francis High School math teacher named "Outstanding Educator" by University of ChicagoOct 28, 2021 11:00 pm - Dr. Robert Bonvallet, mathematics teacher at St. Francis High School in Wheaton, has been named an Outstanding Educator by the University of Chicago. The award, which r...
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Tips for transferring to a 4-year university from community collegeOct 27, 2021 1:00 am - My first experience with Waubonsee was when I was a junior in high school. My parents had heard there was an event called College Night. Colleges and universities from a...
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Marian Central Catholic, Lake in the Hills elementary school report COVID-19 outbreaks
Oct 27, 2021 1:00 am - Two more McHenry County schools have reported COVID-19 outbreaks, according to data released by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Marian Central Catholic High S...
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Bartlett bilingual kindergarten teacher's love for languages inspires her workOct 26, 2021 6:00 am - When Crissa Almughrabi started learning Spanish at age 12, it was just a hobby. She never thought it would become her calling years later. "I absolutely love the languag...
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St. Charles school district raising pay to attract more substitute teachers
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As FDA panel backs Pfizer shot for kids 5-11, when can yours get one? Here are local plans so farOct 26, 2021 1:00 am - With COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 expected to be available in early November, "how can I get one for my kid?" is a question myriad parents are asking. The...
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Fremd High School engineering teacher recognized as nation's best by nonprofitOct 25, 2021 1:00 am - In a nation filled with many talented engineering teachers, Fremd High School's Mike Karasch has been recognized as the very best by the Indianapolis-based nonprofit Pro...
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27th annual St. Charles Kick-A-Thon raises funds for local nonprofitsOct 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The St. Charles East and North high school dance teams and the St. Charles Unit District 303 community came together on Oct. 8 for the 27th annual St. Charles Kick-A-Tho...