Education
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Barrington District 220 comes through for Lake Zurich District 95 studentsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Not all Lake Zurich Unit District 95 students had power cords for the iPads they received for an e-learning program launched while schools are closed during the COVID-19...
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E-learning will serve students well for years to comeMar 31, 2020 11:00 pm - The global COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a number of sudden changes in how we live and exist. One notable shift is the use of e-learning by local public schools. Ma...
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Reading aloud - online - helps Mundelein teachers and students connectMar 31, 2020 1:00 am - So why did that old lady swallow a cow? The answer to that and many other questions can be found in an expanding number of books in a new online video feature launched ...
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Aide accused of using excessive force on special needs studentMar 30, 2020 1:00 am - An aide who was accused of using excessive force with a 7-year-old special needs student turned himself in to the Lake County sheriff's office on Monday. Justin Cole, 35...
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Elmhurst College remembers artist, educator Suellen RoccaMar 30, 2020 1:00 am - Suellen Rocca is being remembered this week as an artist, curator and longtime Elmhurst College educator who shared the school's art collection with museums and gallerie...
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Palatine District 15 continues to examine potential boundary changesMar 30, 2020 1:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 has hired an enrollment projection consultant to help study potential boundary changes for students. District 15 will pay at lea...
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Illinois students to begin remote learning TuesdayMar 29, 2020 1:00 am - Starting Tuesday, Elgin Area School District U-46's nearly 38,400 students are going back to school, virtually. There will be no high-fives from teachers or students shu...
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Could special needs students fall through cracks while schools navigate e-learning?Mar 28, 2020 1:00 am - Like many students stuck at home, Keller Hall watches a lot of movies and plays on his iPad while staying in because of schools closed for weeks now due to COVID-19. Kel...
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Gecko strong: Wauconda Grade School's drive-by parade brings cheer, strengthens connectionsMar 27, 2020 9:00 am - Drive-by parades are growing in popularity as the COVID-19 stay-at-home order continues. On Wednesday, March 25, Wauconda Grade School fifth-grade teacher Tracie Miglans...
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St. Thomas of Villanova students complete full week of remote learningMar 26, 2020 11:00 pm - On Friday, March 13, Gov. JB Pritzker closed all Illinois state schools in an effort to mitigate the community spread of the COVID-19 virus, causing many schools to begi...