Education
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Batavia High School computer science program awarded for championing female diversity
Mar 22, 2025 5:29 pm - Batavia High School’s AP Computer Science Principles is earning a diversity award for achieving a high female participation rate.
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District 15 school board candidates say what drives them to run for electionMar 21, 2025 5:33 pm - Palatine Township District 15 hopefuls discuss their priorities in an endorsement interview with the Daily Herald editorial board.
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Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here's what it does
Mar 21, 2025 10:46 am - Moving to fulfill a campaign promise, President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades.
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Huntley High School’s Marcus Belin named High School Principal of the Year
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Federal complaints lodged against Deerfield, Chicago for accommodating trans studentsMar 20, 2025 9:31 am - Trans advocates are pushing back against a north suburban mom who says her 13-year-old daughter was forced to change in front of a transgender classmate.
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Controversial home-school legislation passes key House test
Mar 19, 2025 6:40 pm - After nearly three hours of debate before a packed hearing room, a House committee on Wednesday voted to advance a bill that would impose new requirements on homeschooling, fueling a heated discussion over parental rights and government oversight in Illinois.
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Bill banning cellphone use during class time clears Senate committee
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McHenry High displays AVID program success in recent showcaseMar 19, 2025 10:18 am - McHenry High School’s AVID program has shown early success, with 94% of students having five or fewer discipline incidents and 100% involved in extracurricular activities.
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Immanuel Batavia teacher receives prestigious teaching awardMar 19, 2025 12:18 am - Mary Wert, a 36-year veteran teacher, named 2025 Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Teacher for her excellence integrating faith into academics and dedication to student growth.
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District 21 board member steps down after 18 yearsMar 18, 2025 8:55 pm - Longtime Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 board member Staci Allan has resigned, citing her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.