Education
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U-46 teachers say hybrid learning is causing inequitiesJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - Teachers in Elgin Area School District U-46 say the district's hybrid learning plan is creating more inequities, especially for Latino students, and not adequately addre...
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Snow day won't grant reprieve for students in remote-learning eraJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - Remember when a good winter storm meant no school and students making a beeline for the nearest sled hill? With most school districts now better equipped for remote lear...
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Holmstad residents build, donate desks for kids learning remotelyJan 24, 2021 10:00 pm - A group of residents at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia decided to use their talents in the wood shop to build 20 desks for students who continue to attend cl...
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COD helps high school students earn college credit for freeJan 24, 2021 10:00 pm - Imagine earning college credit tuition-free. Now imagine doing so before reaching a college campus. This is just one benefit of the Dual Credit program at College of Du...
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ECC discussion series looks at history of racism in MidwestJan 24, 2021 10:00 pm - As part of Black History Month, Elgin Community College's Multicultural and Global Initiatives Committee (MAGIC) presents "Black Lives Matter: A Historical Perspective,"...
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Vernon Hills first grader raises funds for schoolchildren in West AfricaJan 24, 2021 6:30 am - A world globe given to a 7-year-old Vernon Hills girl as a Hanukkah gift inspired a fundraiser for schoolchildren in West Africa. When Riley Ozan's dad, Steven, spun the...
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Defying CPS, Chicago teachers vote to refuse in-person work
Jan 24, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago Teachers Union members have voted to defy Chicago Public Schools' reopening plans and continue working from home Monday because of health and safety concerns. Ci...
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Dist. 214 may join vaping lawsuit against JuulJan 22, 2021 4:30 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 could be the latest school system to join a class-action lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs that alleges the ...
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State education officials oppose legislation's new graduation requirementsJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - New high school graduation requirements that are part of an omnibus education bill passed during the lame-duck session are drawing criticism from some memb...
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Barrington High will have full in-person learning starting MondayJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story was updated 1/23 to say that it's seniors who can go in for a full day. Barrington High School seniors who want to attend school in person...