Education
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Friendship Village residents learn Mandarin from teenOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Maegan Jong has learned at a very young age about "the importance and beauty of sharing and learning." The 15-year-old resident of Palatine spent the summer teaching Man...
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Could new education law mean the end of failing schools?Oct 09, 2016 6:00 am - For the past 14 years, the federal No Child Left Behind Act served as the benchmark for how our schoolchildren were faring. But the law drew considerable criticism for ...
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CLC mechatronics informationOct 09, 2016 1:00 am - College of Lake County will host three information sessions on the field of mechatronics. Officials said it's a good-paying, hands-on career that combines mechanics, ele...
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District 207 proposes more school day time for college, career prepOct 08, 2016 5:00 am - Maine Township High School District 207 officials want to make counselors a greater part of the school day as part of a renewed focus on college and career preparation. ...
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Constable: Hendricks drops out, but Cubs school Samardzija, GiantsOct 08, 2016 1:00 am - In Major League Baseball, where college diplomas are rarer than Cubs' home losses, Dartmouth College graduate and Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks brings his Ivy Leag...
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Outdoor classroom at Naperville school brings lessons to lifeOct 07, 2016 6:00 am - Outdoor classroom at Naperville school brings lessons to life
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3-D printer encourages Wheaton students use creativityOct 07, 2016 6:00 am - At first, Mike Pfile just thought it would be "cool" to have a 3-D printer in his classroom. But now, in his second year of using it, he sees how the device truly excite...
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West Aurora OKs use of logos on credit, debit cardsOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - Credit card users will be able to show their West Aurora High School Blackhawks pride with their swipes, as the school district has licensed its logos, in exchange for a...
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Larkin High alumnus dies serving in AfghanistanOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - Staff Sgt. Adam Thomas, a 2003 graduate of Larkin High School in Elgin, died this week while serving in Afghanistan. Thomas, 31, died of injuries caused by an improvised...
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Judson seeking spiritual films for annual festivalOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - Judson University in Elgin is accepting film submissions for the 13th annual Imago Film Festival April 4 to 8. The festival showcases independent films dealing with fait...