Education
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Employees rate The Menta Education Group as Glassdoor Top Place to Work in 2025Jan 27, 2025 6:15 pm - The Menta Education Group wins Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 award based on employee feedback. CEO Rory Conran says the honor reflects their supportive culture and passion for their mission.
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School district buys Wheeling properties for possible early learning centerJan 27, 2025 6:08 pm - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 is about 3 acres on Hintz Road for $890,000 to potentially build a centralized preschool facility.
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Archdiocese rejects reprieve for St. Thomas of Villanova school in PalatineJan 27, 2025 4:56 pm - The Archdiocese of Chicago denied an 11th-hour appeal to save St. Thomas of Villanova school in Palatine.
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Why District 203 is proposing schedule changes for high school studentsJan 27, 2025 12:52 pm - Students at Naperville North and Naperville Central high schools will have longer classes — but a shorter school day — if the school district moves to a block schedule.
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Marmion Academy fundraiser features pancakes, music, and Blues art exhibitJan 26, 2025 11:05 pm - Marmion Academy is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Feb. 9, featuring student musicians and blues artist Downtown Charlie Brown, as well as “Portraits of Blues Musicians” by Chicago artist Peter Hagerty
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Kane County Fair offers $3,000 scholarships to 4-H high school seniorsJan 26, 2025 5:33 pm - The Kane County Fair board seeks applications from 4-H Club high school seniors for three $3,000 college scholarships. April 1 deadline to apply for financial assistance furthering education.
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Maine South’s Unified Drumline wins Music for All Advocacy in Action AwardJan 24, 2025 9:09 pm - Maine South’s Unified Drumline program brings together band students and special education students to learn drumming fundamentals and perform at school events.
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Pritzker announces the addition of over 5,000 publicly funded preschool seats
Jan 24, 2025 8:33 pm - Over 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income families in Illinois through Smart Start Illinois in the past year.
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Schaumburg High’s new principal coming from nearby schoolJan 24, 2025 5:59 pm - The next school year will bring Schaumburg High School a new principal in addition to its already named new superintendent of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211.
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Geneva preschool enrollment now open for 2025-26Jan 24, 2025 4:44 pm - Geneva Unit District 304 is accepting enrollment for its tuition-based preschool at Fabyan Elementary. The program, running since 2017, offers inclusive learning with licensed teachers for 3- and 4-year-olds.