Education
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Up to 70 percent of students still unprepared, tests showAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - Preliminary statewide results from standardized testing show anywhere between 60 percent and 70 percent of Illinois students are not ready for college or careers after h...
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Dist. 300 board gives conditional approval to charter school contractAug 24, 2016 5:28 am - Cambridge Lakes Charter School in Pingree Grove will be allowed to remain open until Aug. 31, 2020. The Community Unit District 300 school board Tuesday night voted to u...
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New bus routes, programs, additions at Burlington area schoolsAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - New bus routes, programs and future additions are among the highlights at Burlington area schools this year. Nearly 4,000 students and roughly 300 teachers welcomed the ...
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School starts in St. Charles District 303Aug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Students in St. Charles Unit District 303 began classes this week knowing their drinking water is safe. The district completed testing and remediation of all drinking fo...
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CLC expands transfer programAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - The College of Lake County has signed new Guaranteed Transfer Admission agreements with four colleges and universities from Illinois and Wisconsin: Carthage College, Nor...
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Geneva kids return to school, including mobile classroomsAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - School began Wednesday at Geneva School District 304's six elementary schools, two middle schools and high school. Over at Geneva High School, some students were getting...
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Novelist returning to Vernon Hills HighAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Novelist and Vernon Hills High School alumna Jessica Chiarella will return to her alma mater Friday to talk with students about writing. Chiarella's debut novel, "And Ag...
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Bloomingdale Elementary Dist. 13 OKs teachers contractAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Bloomingdale Elementary District 13 teachers will receive about a 13 percent increase to their base pay over the course of a new, three-year contract. The school board t...
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Celebrate new-look of Round Lake HighAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Community members and others are invited to celebrate the renovation and expansion of Round Lake High School. Officials from Round Lake Area Unit District 116 said a rib...
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West Chicago High won't start until Sept. 6 as renovations get doneAug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Classes will be back in session at most suburban public schools by week's end. But don't be surprised if you see West Chicago Community High School students still out a...