Education
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University of Chicago clears a pro-Palestinian demonstration as MIT confronts a new encampment
May 07, 2024 7:15 am - Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday as tension ratcheted up in standoffs with demonstrators at other college campuses around the U.S. — and increasingly, in Europe.
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Goldfish Swim School owner teaches swimming, builds relationships in BelizeMay 07, 2024 6:00 am - Since Alex Tyler first visited Gales Point, Belize, in 2014 on a church mission trip, his impact on the small fishing village has expanded to the tune of $47,000 raised, ...
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Public sector labor shortage hurts vital services and communities, not faceless bureaucratsMay 07, 2024 5:34 am - Illinois is facing a severe shortage of workers in key public service roles. The shortage partially is due to a robust labor market. Although Illinois’ unemployment rate ...
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West Chicago High School LifeSmarts Team places 9th in national competitionMay 06, 2024 6:20 pm - The West Chicago High School LifeSmarts Team represented Illinois at the 30th annual National LifeSmarts Competition. The competition took place April 18-21 in San Diego...
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Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters names winners of Democracy Challenge Creative Expression ContestMay 06, 2024 6:01 pm - The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn awarded prizes to high school students at Glenbard West and South for the second annual Charlotte Swett Walter Democracy Challeng...
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‘Overwhelmed with gratitude’: Suburban teachers win Golden ApplesMay 06, 2024 4:26 pm - Overwhelmed was the word of the day for a pair of suburban educators who learned Monday that they’re among the winners of 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teachi...
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Assistance League Chicagoland West to award scholarships to College of DuPage studentsMay 06, 2024 4:23 pm - Assistance League Chicagoland West provides scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to students attending College of DuPage. To be eligible to apply for this scholarship ...
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Tara Leszczewicz named COD Outstanding Collegewide Full-time Faculty MemberMay 06, 2024 3:22 pm - College of DuPage biology professor Dr. Tara Leszczewicz is the College-Wide Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member for the 2023-2024 academic year. Representing the STEM ...
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Fashion students hit the runway with ‘CODe’ Fashion Show May 11May 06, 2024 1:15 pm - The College of DuPage Fashion Studies program presents its “CODe” Fashion Show at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in the street scene inside the Robert J. Miller Home...
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Massive pro-Palestinian college protests bring rare surge in disciplineMay 06, 2024 8:17 am - As pro-Palestinian student protests surged in the past week, universities responded with consequences not imposed en masse for decades: suspensions, expulsions and arres...