Education
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Roosevelt will keep more programs at Schaumburg campusJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - While changes are on the way for Roosevelt University's Schaumburg campus as anticipated, several more academic programs than just the College of Pharmacy will be surviv...
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Wisconsin schools offer alerts via applicationsJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - FOND DU LAC, Wis. - Two eastern Wisconsin school districts are offering smartphone applications to keep parents updated about important information and events relevant t...
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President of MacMurray College stepping downJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - The first female president in MacMurray College's 168-year history is stepping down later this year. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register re...
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Meet the CLC professor who uses sci-fi to teach sociologyJan 02, 2015 12:00 am - CLC professor uses The Force, boldly goes where students haven't gone before
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Buffalo Grove sophomore wins Model United Nations awardJan 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Sophomore Max Sharipov of Buffalo Grove captured Buffalo Grove High School's first Model United Nations award earlier this month. Sixteen Buffalo Grove High School dele...
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Suburbs abound with sledding, tubing, boarding optionsJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - There's a reason Mount Hoy near Warrenville is often listed among the top hot spots for suburban winter fun. "Bigger is better," said Sue Olafson, spokeswoman for the Du...
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Suburban colleges offer unique coursesJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - There are no grades, no boring lectures, no buttoned-up professor. Meet the noncredit class at suburban community colleges. Here, students of all ages learn about their ...
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How are your schools are performing? The Daily Herald helps you find outJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - For those of us living in the suburbs, there may be no more important local issue than the quality of our schools. After all, good schools for our children is why many o...
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In 2015, Illinois to confront daunting issues, divisionsDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - Keeping schools and social services funded. Making higher education more affordable. Addressing crowded prisons. Possibly redoing pension reform. As it enters 2015, Ill...
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Most college students have no idea how much they're paying for schoolDec 28, 2014 6:33 am - WASHINGTON - A majority of first-year undergraduates can't correctly estimate how much student loan debt they're taking on. More surprising, among college freshmen who h...