Education
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How a group of bikers put a bullied Streamwood teen on 'Cloud 9'Aug 20, 2018 1:00 am - The bullying got so bad for Megan Kuntz last year that she had to eat lunch in a school office to avoid classmates who took her food and threw it in the trash. It got so...
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4 places to find last-minute college scholarshipsAug 19, 2018 1:00 am - Only a few weeks — or maybe even days — remain until college campuses reopen, but there may still be time to get a scholarship and reduce the amount of student loans you...
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How Naperville college helps students become 'changemakers'Aug 18, 2018 1:00 am - Editor's note: Suburban Education Lab is an occasional series focusing on innovative programs at suburban schools, colleges and universities, often tackling common,...
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Another sign of hard times for teachers? They make up nearly 10 percent of Airbnb hosts.
Aug 18, 2018 1:00 am - Nearly 1 in 10 hosts who rent out their apartments, homes and spaces on Airbnb are teachers, according to a new survey by the company, another possible indicator of the ...
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District 204 plans to address priorities gradually, without major tax increaseAug 17, 2018 5:30 am - Priorities are set in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 after officials spent last year listening to residents through an engagement process. Now the district plans to s...
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What one District 204 leader learned on summer vacation in FinlandAug 17, 2018 5:30 am - During the summer break from leading 28,000 students in Indian Prairie Unit District 204, Superintendent Karen Sullivan got a taste of the school system in a country kno...
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Kindergartners 'building the foundation' on first day in NapervilleAug 17, 2018 1:00 am - The first day of kindergarten is one of those days when the old saying "This is the first day of the rest of your life" seems most appropriate. That day came Friday for...
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It's back to school for 173 students at MooseheartAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - With new backpacks full of supplies, Mooseheart's students made their way on Thursday, Aug. 16, to the first day of the 2018-19 school year. Minutes after the opening be...
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Judson welcomes students back to campus for fall semesterAug 16, 2018 1:00 am - New and returning students began moving into Judson University's campus dormitories Thursday ahead of the start of the fall semester. The Elgin Christian liberal arts un...
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Elmhurst College hosts 10 international studentsAug 15, 2018 11:00 pm - As part of Elmhurst College's ongoing efforts to become a more global campus, the college recently celebrated 10 international high school students who took part in the ...