Education
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Why college students take on loans they can't repayMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They've been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their dreams. That stu...
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Illinois' Tier 2 pensions continue to anger teachers, other public employeesMar 16, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Officials from several public employee groups told state lawmakers Thursday that the pension reform measures enacted in 2010 are patently unfair and possib...
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Take PE remotely? U-46 to test online high school phys ed coursesMar 16, 2019 1:00 am - U-46 to test online courses where students can dictate their activity
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Capes help Vernon Hills students learn empathy for those with disabilitiesMar 15, 2019 1:00 am - Every student at Hawthorn Elementary South wore special capes they made to celebrate Cape-Abilities Over Disabilities Week in Vernon Hills. The program teaches kids to e...
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Lake Zurich students publish book:Mar 15, 2019 1:00 am - Lake Zurich Middle School South student leaders, under the guidance of seventh-grade science teacher Cindy Milone, have published "You Are Not Invisible", a collection o...
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5 ways leaders can further their education, without getting an MBAMar 15, 2019 1:00 am - The best leaders are constantly learning. They seek out new challenges and question the status quo. While an MBA may make sense for some professionals looking to grow th...
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Rethinking business education: Leadership for the fast-paced, complex and connected economyMar 15, 2019 1:00 am - Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg are all college drop outs. But for the rest of us, who aren't launching an empire from our garage or college dorm room, is bu...
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District 121 teachers, board reach tentative deal to avoid strikeMar 14, 2019 1:00 am - Representatives from the Warren Township High School District 121 teachers union and the school board reached a tentative agreement at 12:30 a.m. Thursday after another ...
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Woodland students celebrate Pi Day by throwing piesMar 14, 2019 1:00 am - What's the best way to celebrate Pi Day? With pies, of course - whipped cream pies to be exact. Plastic bags, goggles and shower caps were the fashion statement Thursda...
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State grants boost early learning in Dist. 203Mar 14, 2019 1:00 am - Education for the littlest learners in Naperville Unit District 203 got a boost this year, allowing the district to open more preschool classes and provide educational t...