Education
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills high schools start hybrid Jan. 19Nov 24, 2020 12:00 am - Barring a state-ordered closure, Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 will begin hybrid learning Jan. 19. The unanimous decision by the school board M...
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Barrington students rave about new 3D technology in anatomy classNov 23, 2020 4:30 am - Students at Barrington High School have a new, fancy tool to study anatomy and physiology: a high-tech “virtual cadaver” that allows for an up-close, in-depth view of th...
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MCC art professor leads campaign to raise money for food bankNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - McHenry County College photography instructor Justin Schmitz was one of 85 local artists who collectively raised more than $48,000 for the Greater Chicago Food Depositor...
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Schaumburg library offers online computer classesNov 22, 2020 12:00 am - Though buildings are temporarily closed, the Schaumburg Township District Library will continue offering its computer classes, including Excel classes in December. All o...
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District 62 tax levy vote set for Dec. 14Nov 22, 2020 12:00 am - The Des Plaines Elementary District 62 school board is planning to adopt a 2020 tax levy of $78,443,000. This represents a 6.95% increase over the previous year, in line...
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CLC's free tuition program receives $1.2 million from the stateNov 20, 2020 4:15 am - Transform Lake County - a College of Lake County initiative to cover full tuition, textbooks, exam fees and other expenses to residents seeking career certificates in ce...
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District 116 launches emotional support for families during pandemicNov 20, 2020 12:00 am - As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, Round Lake Area School District 116 has begun creating new resources for parents dealing with emotional distress. On Thursday, the scho...
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Stevenson theater students mount pandemic production of 'Newsies' streaming FridayNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - After weeks of virtual auditions, socially distanced rehearsals and filming outdoors, Stevenson High School's theater department will be streaming online its fall musica...
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Naperville North business teacher's philosophy: Treat students as people firstNov 18, 2020 5:00 am - In a pre-pandemic world, Gene Nolan would stand outside the doorway of his classroom at Naperville North High School to greet students with a warm welcome. He would spen...
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As COVID-19 cases rise, schools return to remote learning, library temporarily closes to publicNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - They were the last men and women standing. Until Sunday. Less than a week after the Glenbrook High Schools District 225 Board of Education broached the subject at its No...