Education
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University of Illinois to offer free course on wrongful convictionDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The University of Illinois Springfield plans to offer a free online class examining the issues surrounding wrongful convictions. The university said Wednes...
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3 Indiana colleges to share crime informationDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Three northern Indiana colleges in close proximity are working on a way to quickly alert each other when a student is a crime victim. Holy Cr...
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Illinois wins $80 million for early childhood educationDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - Illinois has won an $80 million federal grant to increase access to early childhood education. Gov. Pat Quinn announced the award Wednesday. His office says the state w...
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Lake Zurich all-state musicians:Dec 11, 2014 12:01 am - Lake Zurich High School has had a bumper crop of all-state musicians. Lake Zurich Unit District 95 officials announced Thursday that 31 students have been chosen by audi...
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Three local educators vie for $1 million, world recognitionDec 10, 2014 4:30 am - Three suburban teachers are among the top elementary and high school educators in the world and are vying for a $1 million prize. The United Arab Emirates-based Varkey G...
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Elk Grove library trustee proposes expanding services to unincorporated residentsDec 10, 2014 4:30 am - There's a long-term effort beginning to expand the services of the Elk Grove Village Public Library beyond the town's borders into unincorporated areas that supporters s...
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Obama announcing $1B for early childhood educationDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is following up on his promise to expand early education opportunities for tens of thousands of children by announcing a $1 billion p...
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MHS students to perform:Dec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Mundelein High School's Orchesis club will perform for the public Monday. The show is set for 7 p.m. in the school auditorium, 1350 W. Hawley St. Tickets are $4 for adul...
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Des Plaines school wins technology in national video contestDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines won up to $60,000 worth of education technology and support after a class led by teachers Dorothy Henson and Cathy Hanley produced...
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Illinois Holocaust Museum sponsors Student Leadership DayDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - On Dec. 3, 164 students from 23 public and parochial schools participated in the High School Student Leadership Day hosted by the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education C...