Education
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Prospect Hts. teachers union chief: Parents could be in for a 'long haul'Sep 16, 2015 1:00 am - The teacher strike at Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 has canceled classes for a second day, and no new negotiating sessions are scheduled, meaning that Friday c...
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Dist. 220 budget in the black, barelySep 16, 2015 1:00 am - For the second year in a row, the Barrington Area Unit School District 220 school passed a budget with little room for unexpected expenses, due in part to the fiscal unc...
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CLC Foundation scholarship gala on Sept. 26Sep 16, 2015 1:00 am - A festive evening is planned in downtown Chicago to raise funds for student scholarships at the CLC Foundation's annual scholarship gala. Called "Funding the Future: Bla...
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70% of Illinois students not meeting standardized test expectationsSep 16, 2015 1:00 am - Roughly 70 percent of Illinois students tested online last spring are not meeting expectations in mathematics and English literacy, partial standardized test results rel...
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Early results from new school test don't paint entire pictureSep 16, 2015 1:00 am - Parents and school officials in Illinois are getting a first look at how students fared on the first round of rigorous new standardized tests, but those numbers are inco...
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Volunteer tapped to fill District 88 seatSep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Willowbrook High School volunteer Blanca Jessen is taking on a new role as a school board member in DuPage High School District 88. Sitting board members appointed Jesse...
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Technology Center expo highlights school's programsSep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - The Technology Center of DuPage's 2015 TCD Expo will highlight its programs and provide demonstrations. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at the...
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Tough financial decisions facing Roselle District 12Sep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Roselle Elementary District 12 employs more than 80 teachers and education support personnel who not only share a deep, passionate commitment to providing the best educa...
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How proposed property tax freeze would harm studentsSep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - A key centerpiece of the budget wrangling in Springfield focuses on the governor's proposal of a two-year freeze on property taxes. While advocating for fewer taxes alw...
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District 103 hosts preschool screeningSep 15, 2015 1:00 am - Lincolnshire/Prairie View Elementary District 103 is offering a fall preschool screening for district residents Tuesday, Oct. 6, for 3- and 4-year-old children for whom ...