Education
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Miriam Cooper appointed to District 214 Education Foundation BoardMar 20, 2018 1:00 am - The District 214 Education Foundation Board has appointed Miriam Cooper as a new trustee to continue to build its mission of funding student success and innovation. Miri...
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Fox Lake teacher honored with Golden Apple awardMar 20, 2018 1:00 am - With tears streaming down her face, Lotus Elementary School first grade teacher Erica Barraza hugged a student and smiled at her peers after receiving the Golden Apple a...
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Why Wheeling High School has ramped up its manufacturing programMar 19, 2018 1:00 am - Wheeling High School students huddled over damaged robots, the lasting remnants of a bygone battle that tested their engineering and design prowess in a "Battlebots" com...
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Stevenson High wins fourth Scholastic Bowl titleMar 19, 2018 1:00 am - Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School won its fourth Illinois High School Association Class 2A Scholastic Bowl state championship Friday. SHS edged Rockford Auburn 430-3...
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ECC hosts discussion on bullies ThursdayMar 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College hosts a panel discussion Thursday on bullies as part of its "Targets of Hate" series. Lark Cowart, formerly an assistant state's attorney for 14 ...
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Teachers bear responsibility for students' needsMar 18, 2018 11:00 pm - While we all are saddened by the recent public school shooting in Parkland, Florida, I couldn't help but notice the proposal to arm teachers with guns as a form of prote...
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How a 'skills-exchange' program can improve your workplaceMar 16, 2018 8:00 am - Corporate social impact programs have gained attention by media, consumers and business leaders. These programs demonstrate what a company is doing to help address some ...
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Mundelein High board opts not to sell golf courseMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - The Mundelein High School District 120 board has rejected a purchase offer for a golf course it has been trying to sell. The district will keep the 94-acre Village Green...
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Ela Township scholarship availableMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - Ela Township is accepting applications for its 2018 scholarship program for eligible Lake Zurich High School seniors who will continue their education at a trade, techni...
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Libertyville kindergarteners aim to trap leprechaunsMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - More than 40 Rockland School kindergarten students built leprechaun traps to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The kindergartners worked with family members to make the trap...