Education
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State considers repealing class size limits for special edFeb 20, 2013 10:50 am - With the aim of allowing local school districts more discretion to stretch tight budgets, the state board of education is proposing doing away with class size limits for...
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Indiana University trustees approve room and board increasesFeb 19, 2013 4:22 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University’s trustees have approved rate increases that will boost the cost of the Bloomington campus’ most popular room-and-board package by...
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Chicago schools CEO asks for feedback on closuresFeb 19, 2013 4:09 pm - The head of Chicago Public Schools is asking residents for feedback on the district’s plan to close underutilized school buildings. Chief Executive Officer Barbara Byrd-...
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Fremont schools launch an appFeb 19, 2013 3:43 pm - Fremont Elementary District 79 officials have launched an app that allows users to more easily visit the district’s website on mobile devices. Enter fsd79.org on your mo...
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Lake Zurich High jazz concert WednesdayFeb 19, 2013 2:59 pm - The Lake Zurich High School jazz ensembles will perform in concert with the DePaul jazz ensemble, under the direction of Bob Lark, on Wednesday, Feb. 27. The concert, wh...
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Accelerated weekend programs available at Elgin AcademyFeb 19, 2013 1:03 pm - Do you have a gifted middle-schooler with an interest in science? The Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University offers weekend courses for academically g...
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Cutting class in West Dundee could cost you $50Feb 19, 2013 4:30 am - West Dundee has approved an ordinance that cracks down on kids who cut class. Under the new law, a student who refuses to go to class, or who is found to be elsewhere w...
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Certificates lead to great careersFeb 18, 2013 12:22 pm - For the past decade, labor experts have outlined the need for education beyond high school to compete in nearly every industry. Some careers require years of higher edu...
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The Milky Way is just one of many galaxiesFeb 18, 2013 10:51 am - You wanted to know A student in Katherine Crawford’s fifth-grade class at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein asked, “How are other galaxies discovered?” By Hope Babowic...
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New ECC program gets students ready for collegeFeb 18, 2013 4:15 am - Sean Robinson knows he wants to go to college and thinks he might focus on the medical field. But he admits he has a lot to figure out before then and will take all the ...