Education
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St. Zachary School in Des Plaines to close after 61 yearsApr 23, 2024 5:17 pm - A Roman Catholic elementary school in Des Plaines will close for good at the end of the current school year, the Archdiocese of Chicago confirmed Tuesday. St. Zachary...
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Protests roiling U.S. colleges escalate with arrests, new encampments and closures
Apr 23, 2024 12:25 pm - NEW YORK — The student protests of Israel’s war with Hamas that have been creating friction at U.S. universities escalated Tuesday as new encampments sprouted and some co...
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From publishing house to classrooms: U-46 pursues property for new elementary schoolApr 23, 2024 7:10 am - The more than nine acres that currently make up the David C. Cook Publishing House in Elgin could soon be home to Elgin Area School District U-46’s newest elementary scho...
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How an Aurora teacher is giving students a sense of belongingApr 23, 2024 6:00 am - Rachael Mahmood, one of 15 finalists for 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, teaches her fifth grade students at Georgetown Elementary in Aurora to embrace their identity as their greatest strength.
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‘Above and beyond in every way’: Palatine school custodian wins national honorApr 22, 2024 5:16 pm - Mario Diaz Albarran’s goal as head custodian at Lincoln Elementary School in Palatine is to serve the kids and make a difference in their lives. After Monday’s assembly i...
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U-46 board honors finalists in National Merit Scholarship ProgramApr 22, 2024 1:17 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 board recently honored four high school seniors who are finalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Samantha Hav...
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ECC’s Black Student Achievers receive donation from Grand Victoria Casino fundraiserApr 22, 2024 11:36 am - Elgin Community College’s Black Student Achievers club received a generous donation of nearly $4,800 from the Grand Victoria Casino on April 5, further bolstering their e...
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Audience joins in the show for Lake Park High’s ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’Apr 22, 2024 11:23 am - Lake Park High School’s musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” features audience participation by different Lake Park community members, teachers, and administrators at each performance.
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‘Proactive’ measure or ‘government overreach’? Lawmakers weigh ban on corporal punishment in private schools; most already prohibit itApr 20, 2024 9:00 am - Legislation recently approved by the Illinois House of Representatives prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in private schools would have little effect in the subur...
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Immanuel Lutheran School’s musical showcases project-based learningApr 19, 2024 10:04 pm - On Friday, April 12, Immanuel Lutheran School in Elmhurst presented an unforgettable musical production, showcasing not only the talents of its students but also an innov...