Education
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Superintendent Larson discusses Glenbard District 87’s core identityAug 20, 2024 1:18 pm - As the summer comes to a close, we are excited to welcome back our high school students in Glenbard High School District 87. A new academic year brings a sense of renewal.
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Stride Autism Center now open in Oak ParkAug 20, 2024 12:00 pm - A new facility for Stride Autism Centers is now open at 6400 W. North Ave. in Oak Park. Northbrook-based Mosaic Construction LLC, a full-service commercial and multifami...
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District 64 voters to decide fate of $89.1 million facilities planAug 20, 2024 10:26 am - Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 voters this fall will be asked to approve a roughly $89.1 million loan for facility improvements.
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COD’s New Media Literacy Certificate equips students for modern journalismAug 19, 2024 4:17 pm - In response to the dynamic shifts in media and technology, College of DuPage has introduced a new Media Literacy, Journalism and Production Certificate offering students a pathway to acquire hands-on skills in broadcast journalism and media production.
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Hispanic-Serving Institutes scholar speaks at ECC employee convocationAug 19, 2024 12:18 pm - Elgin Community College welcomed Gina Ann Garcia, PhD, a leading scholar on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), author, and professor at the Berkeley School of Educati...
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Students can catch a free transit ride this Aug. 26Aug 19, 2024 9:28 am - Students across the region won’t have to pay for transit on Aug. 26 when Chicago schools open after the summer holidays.
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District 220 seeks $64 million tax hike for new auditorium, curriculum improvementsAug 16, 2024 2:25 pm - The Nov. 5 ballot is asking Barrington Area Unit District 220 voters for a $64 million property tax hike to build a high school auditorium, improve safety and security in the district, and enhance the science, math and arts curriculum.
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Elgin Hispanic Network awards four high school scholarshipsAug 16, 2024 11:12 am - Elgin Hispanic Network recently announced the annual scholarship recipients for 2024. This year, four scholarships were awarded to local senior high school students of H...
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Why you should think twice before posting back-to-school photos onlineAug 15, 2024 9:31 pm - It’s a back-to-school tradition - the kids line up donning new clothes, stuffed backpacks and big smiles while their parents snap a photo to mark the end of summer and the return to classes. But you might want to think twice before posting those photos to social media, the Better Business Bureau is warning.
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Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
Aug 15, 2024 1:13 pm - MEDFORD, Mass. — Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing...