Education
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District 303 families appear to be favoring in-person learningJul 20, 2020 11:00 pm - A majority of St. Charles Unit District 303 families who have selected a fall instructional model so far are opting to attend school in person, Superintendent Jason Pear...
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Return to school? Suburban teachers not all sure about it, eitherJul 20, 2020 5:30 am - Lauren Brzezinski has a tough decision to make in the coming days. The 28-year-old teacher at Hawthorn Elementary South in Vernon Hills is conflicted about whether to re...
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District 158 reveals options for reopening schoolsJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - Huntley Community School District 158 is offering flexible learning options for students when schools reopen next month. All students can opt-in for remote learning, whi...
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Glenview, Northbrook parents share concerns about schools reopening this fallJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - After months of lockdowns, masks, social distancing and endless talk of COVID-19 and positivity rates, the time suburban parents have dreaded is nearly here — the start ...
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District 220 board looking for consultant to help with superintendent searchJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 board members plan to interview consultants this week in an effort to decide who should help them find a replacement for Superintendent...
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Carmel Catholic High School outlines hybrid back-to-school planJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein will reopen for in-person classes next month, but with students attending only twice a week and taking part in remote learning t...
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Illinois' second-largest teachers union urges districts to begin school year remotelyJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - As suburban school districts roll out fall reopening plans, the state's second-largest teachers union is calling for its members to start the 2020-21 school year with e-...
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Library to hold online Q&A with dinosaur expertJul 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The Fox River Valley Public Library District has arranged a very special Zoom discussion with a real life paleontologist. "Ask A Paleontologist" will feature author and...
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Essay: The value of my $150,000 MBA is now in question
Jul 18, 2020 6:18 am - When I decided a few years ago to spend $150,000 on an MBA while a reporter at Bloomberg, I had an ambitious goal: be the best financial reporter the world has ever seen...
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Aptakisic-Tripp District 102 offers 3 learning optionsJul 18, 2020 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove-based Aptakisic-Tripp Elementary District 102 has announced three possible "learning pathways" from which families can choose for the start of the new scho...