Education
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Despite critics, District 59 to stay course with dual language programNov 06, 2017 4:30 am - Steve Drey, the father of a first-grade student at Juliette Low Elementary School in Arlington Heights, moved to the neighborhood a few years ago largely because he want...
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St. Viator High named Apple Distinguished SchoolNov 05, 2017 10:00 pm - The journey continues. After five years of working to integrate technology into its curriculum, St. Viator High School now has again been recognized as an Apple Distingu...
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How to ace your transfer to a four-year collegeNov 05, 2017 7:16 am - Transferring from community college to a university should be as simple as basic math: Two years at the first school plus two years at the second equals a bachelor's deg...
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Batavia schools warn businesses about calendar sales ployNov 04, 2017 1:00 am - The Batavia school district is warning local businesses that it has not given a company permission to sell winter sports schedule calendars with the Bulldogs logo, and t...
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Elgin area school officials admit disparity in black male educationNov 04, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials gathered Saturday to explore local obstacles to academic success for black male students. And it started with a confession that...
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St. Charles tech teachers honoredNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - Two St. Charles District 303 teachers were honored Friday by the Technology Education Association of Illinois for making significant contributions to the field of techno...
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District 214 proposes 3.3 percent tax levy hikeNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has proposed a 3.3 percent tax levy hike for 2017. The increase reflects a 2.1 percent increase in the consumer price index, ...
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Walsh named Lake Zurich Middle School South's next principalNov 02, 2017 1:00 am - Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 announced that John Walsh, who currently serves as assistant principal at Middle School South, will be the school's princip...
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District 21 extends survey deadlineNov 02, 2017 1:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has extended the deadline for community members to complete a survey that gauges their goals and desires for the future. The sur...
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DuPage gets $3.9 million grant to bolster student learningNov 02, 2017 1:00 am - A five-year, $3.9 million federal grant has been awarded to the DuPage Regional Office of Education to implement a program to improve student learning at more than 50 pu...