Education
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Elgin Kids Club program offers new option for e-learnersJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - With Elgin Area School District U-46 elementary students preparing for hybrid learning to start next week, Elgin's Parks and Recreation Department is continuing its Kids...
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School districts to roll out COVID-19 saliva screeningsJan 06, 2021 4:30 am - A growing number of suburban school districts are preparing to roll out a COVID-19 saliva screening program aimed at curbing the spread of the virus as students return t...
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Chicago push to reopen city schools becomes more contentious
Jan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students' anticipated return next week showed up, district officials said Tuesday in ...
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Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 returns to hybrid learningJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - All schools in Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 will return to a hybrid learning model Thursday. District officials are urging participation in voluntary COVID-19 saliv...
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District 207 to sue e-cigarette company over teen useJan 05, 2021 4:30 am - Maine Township High School District 207 will join a class-action lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs over the company's business practices. The school boa...
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Maine Township high schools start semester with remote learning, but in-person return set for Jan. 19Jan 05, 2021 12:00 am - All Maine Township High School District 207 students started second semester Tuesday with remote learning because of the COVID-19 crisis. After Jan. 19, however, student...
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Competitive school board races set in DuPage CountyDec 30, 2020 12:00 am - Interest is high in the school board elections this spring, as competitive races have emerged across DuPage County. In several school districts, the list of candidates w...
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Schaumburg library offers help understanding college financial aidDec 30, 2020 12:00 am - Receiving financial aid for college can be a long and complicated process, but attending the Schaumburg Township District Library's program, "Understanding a College Fin...
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District 203 backs decision to begin hybrid learning next monthDec 29, 2020 4:20 am - Weighing the risks of the COVID-19 virus with the potential impact of keeping schools closed has been a balancing act for Naperville Unit District 203. Administrators sa...
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Constable: Teacher finds joy in converting to 'shed-ucation'Dec 29, 2020 4:10 am - Searching for ways to get the most out of her students during this pandemic, teacher Becky Hieber made a trip to the tool shed. She didn't come back. "I call it shed-uca...