Education
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Jesse Owens school in Chicago closer to realityOct 03, 2013 4:54 pm - The original Jesse Owens Community Academy was closed in June amid a Chicago Public Schools program that closed dozens of schools. The students were sent to nearby Gompe...
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Round Lake District 116 throwing big celebration for Hispanic Heritage MonthOct 03, 2013 4:23 pm - At least 500 spectators are expected for Round Lake Area Unit District 116’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration that’ll feature a variety of entertainment next week. S...
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U-46 to ask community about name change proposalOct 03, 2013 5:30 am - What's in a name? Ask the students, parents and staff of Sheridan Elementary School in Elgin who soon will be voting on a possible name change. Elgin Area School Distri...
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Editorial: Going online to combat bullyingOct 02, 2013 2:06 pm - If you’ve ever been victimized by a bully, you know what an awful, gut-wrenching feeling that is. It can come in the form of name-calling and mean jokes or of being the ...
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How to communicate with your child’s new teamOct 02, 2013 8:36 am - Another school year is in full swing. There is a new teacher and maybe a change in your child’s special education team at school. How are you going to work with them to ...
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Grayslake's Prairie Crossing Charter School wins national Blue Ribbon AwardOct 01, 2013 11:00 pm - Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake is celebrating its second consecutive national education award. This year, Prairie Crossing is one of 286 recipients of the ...
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Lea to lead regional group:Oct 01, 2013 5:45 pm - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 Superintendent Prentiss Lea was elected president of the Mid-America Association of School Superintendents. MAASS...
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Dist. 303 summit focuses on mental healthOct 01, 2013 5:00 am - Identifying community members who need mental health care is the next step in school security, according to a final report on St. Charles Unit District 303's spring summ...
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Planning for Dist. 214 special needs studentsSep 30, 2013 6:08 pm - DIRECTIONS, a postsecondary planning event for students with special needs, will be held Tuesday at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road in Arlingto...
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Six Dist. 211 students get perfect ACT scoresSep 30, 2013 11:07 am - The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 Board of Education has honored six students for achieving a 36, the highest possible composite score, on the ACT exam. T...