Education
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Aurora STEM school to close after 2021-22; districts considering re-imagined partnershipMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - The John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School in Aurora is slated to shut down at the end of next academic year, its governing board decided Tuesday in a devastating blow t...
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Former Harper president receives leadership awardMay 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Dr. Ken Ender, president emeritus of Harper College, has been selected as a recipient of the American Association of Community Colleges' 2021 Leadership Award. An annual...
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Do kids need to catch up in school or take a break this summer?May 10, 2021 5:30 am - Traditional summer school, academic boot camps, enrichment programs, traveling sports and park district activities — suburban parents are exploring a plethora of options...
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Images: Harvest Christian Academy graduationMay 09, 2021 1:00 am - Harvest Christian Academy held its graduation ceremony Sunday in Elgin. ...
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High school graduation season is back in the suburbsMay 09, 2021 1:00 am - While the face masks and socially distanced setting added new wrinkles to a time-honored tradition, one thing became abundantly clear Sunday: Graduation season is back i...
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District 59 superintendent to next work at Bartlett special ed center to lock in pensionMay 08, 2021 5:30 am - Outgoing Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Art Fessler is set to get a new job at the Mount Prospect-based Northwest Suburban Special Education Or...
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Ground broken on new middle school built with AbbVie donationMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday at the site of what will soon be the new Neal Math and Science Academy for middle school students at North Chicago Unit Distric...
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Mundelein swim school adapts lessons for kids with autismMay 07, 2021 6:00 am - She felt her heart sinking as she froze in pure panic at the sight of her 5-year-old son, John, struggling to stay above water. Since her son was diagnosed with autism s...
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Illinois' 'Bridge Phase' of COVID-19 restrictions is coming. What will that mean?May 07, 2021 1:00 am - More standing room at restaurants. Larger festivals and summer concerts in the park. And maybe, more kids at summer camp. There are a lot of nuances and guidelines yet b...
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Harper distributes federal COVID relief grants to studentsMay 06, 2021 11:00 pm - To support students and keep them academically on track toward their educational goals during the pandemic, Harper College has begun disbursing $7.5 million in federal f...