Education
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Harper to hire Florida college leader as new presidentFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Harper College's board on Monday announced its choice for the next president of the Palatine-based community college. Avis Proctor, currently president of Broward Co...
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TEACH grant converted to a loan? You may be eligible for a reversal.
Feb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Teachers whose federal grants were erroneously converted to loans will have a chance to plead their case following a recent announcement by the Education Department that...
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Mundelein High alumni honors:Feb 10, 2019 12:00 am - Mundelein High School is seeking nominations for alumni to honor for 2019 as Distinguished Alumni. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, which is also Homecomin...
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Suburban districts boosting pay, incentives to fill school bus driver jobsFeb 09, 2019 12:00 am - Scott Cochran is eager to get behind the wheel of his school bus every day at Palatine Township Elementary District 15. With a steady stream of friendly riders, good pay...
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Hawthorn District 73 kindergarten preregistrationFeb 08, 2019 12:00 am - Preregistration for all incoming Hawthorn Elementary 73 kindergarten students for the 2019-20 school year is open and for the first time is an online process. Visit http...
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Barrington District 220 looking at idea of outdoor classroomFeb 08, 2019 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 board members have given an early thumbs-up to an idea of creating an outdoor classroom. Under the tentative proposal, the outdoor lear...
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School principals in Grayslake and Oak Brook Golden Apple finalistsFeb 08, 2019 12:00 am - School principals in Grayslake and Oak Brook are among eight finalists statewide for the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Leadership. James Roscoe of Gr...
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MCC now offers scholarships for vocational trainingFeb 06, 2019 12:00 am - McHenry County College students living in Cary and Fox River Grove can apply for a new scholarship for noncredit vocational training classes through a program establishe...
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Vernon Hills trustees support Dist. 73 kindergarten center over plan commission's objectionsFeb 06, 2019 12:00 am - Hawthorn Elementary District 73 has reached a milestone years in the making with preliminary approvals to build a kindergarten center off Aspen Drive. The Vernon Hills v...
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Retired Geneva counselor starts Operation Snowball in LithuaniaFeb 05, 2019 10:00 pm - Jack Irwin had all of the background he needed to make a difference for teens in Lithuania. He was a counselor in the Central and Kaneland school districts before retiri...