Education
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Denver area students walk out of school in protestSep 23, 2014 1:01 am - ARVADA, Colo. - Hundreds of students walked out of classrooms around suburban Denver on Tuesday in protest over a conservative-led school board proposal to focus history...
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Hoffman Estates hosts science show Oct. 4Sep 22, 2014 1:01 am - Northern Illinois University will present exciting demonstrations and interactive displays as village of Hoffman Estates Youth Commission hosts a free science show for t...
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U of I Foundation donations are up 10 percentSep 22, 2014 1:01 am - URBANA, Ill. - The University of Illinois Foundation said Monday that it received $259.5 million in donations during the fiscal year that ended June 30, a 10.5 percent i...
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Geneva schools get security upgradesSep 22, 2014 1:01 am - All Geneva schools will have shatter-resistant security film placed on glass walls in their vestibules, under a contract the school board approved Monday. The first-floo...
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Outdoor classroom brings new dimension to students in InvernessSep 21, 2014 11:00 pm - At Holy Family Catholic Academy in Inverness, recess has taken on a whole new meaning. Sure, they have the traditional play lot and jungle gym, but ask students what the...
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Parents want all-day kindergarten at Grayslake District 46Sep 20, 2014 7:45 am - Citing moves at neighboring school systems, some parents say a full-day kindergarten program should be started at Grayslake Elementary District 46. Parents pitched the i...
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Elgin's Lowrie school marks 125 yearsSep 20, 2014 7:40 am - Former and current teachers, students and employees of Lowrie Elementary School will mark 125 years since the Elgin school opened its doors Sunday. Officials are hosting...
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Elgin High teacher lauded for reviving theater programSep 20, 2014 7:35 am - Elgin High teacher honored for reviving school's theater program
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Healthier District 211 lunches draw USDA attentionSep 20, 2014 7:15 am - A VIP's visit to Palatine High School Friday provided the U.S. Department of Agriculture with useful information toward the evolution of national nutrition guidelines, a...
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Dist. 54 investigates student's bringing knife to schoolSep 19, 2014 1:01 am - A student brought a knife to Stevenson School in Elk Grove Village on Tuesday, but no one was injured or even threatened, Schaumburg Township District 54 spokeswoman Ter...