Education
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When it comes to paying for college, be realistic and do your homework
Jul 31, 2016 7:17 am - It's that time of year when families are mentally processing their high school senior's college financial aid award and quietly freaking out. I know I was doing that las...
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Grayslake District 46 board member pushes idea of cops and kids connectingJul 31, 2016 7:15 am - Grayslake Elementary District 46 board member David Northern says he was so impressed after learning of one suburban police department's program to connect officers to y...
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U-46 classroom additions will be ready for school startJul 31, 2016 1:00 am - New classroom additions at Coleman, Highland and Laurel Hill elementary schools will alleviate overcrowding and accommodate nearly 250 more students in Elgin Area School...
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New St. Charles school budget plan projects nearly $1M surplusJul 29, 2016 5:20 am - For months, St. Charles school officials feared the loss of millions of dollars in state money so much they nearly put a question on the ballot to save money by closing ...
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CLC hosting Chinese exchange studentsJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - College of Lake County are hosting Chinese students as part of an exchange program. Officials said strengthening Chinese-American relations is the theme of the three-wee...
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Appellate court ends Woodland lawsuit vs. charter schoolJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - An Illinois appellate court has ended a lawsuit filed two years ago by Woodland Elementary District 50 that could have led to the closure of Prairie Crossing Charter Sch...
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Lead testing underway at St. Charles schoolsJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - St. Charles schools will start the new school year with the assurance students will not be exposed to unhealthy levels of lead in drinking water. Lead testing is underwa...
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U-46 to continue using mobile classrooms this yearJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - With an expected decline in enrollment, Elgin area schools officials anticipate using fewer mobile classrooms to alleviate overcrowding this upcoming school year, offici...
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Mariachi bands at school? West Chicago District 33 starts programJul 29, 2016 1:00 am - It started as a simple idea tossed around for several years by teachers and administrators in West Chicago Elementary District 33: Why not create a mariachi band program...
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Stevenson High to release community class scheduleJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - The Patriot Recreation Education Program at Lincolnshire Stevenson High School soon will release its course offerings for the fall and winter. Classes for adults and kid...