Education
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Circus comes to Lake CountyAug 31, 2012 3:00 pm - Dancing animals, gravity-defying acts perform at Lake County Fairgrounds
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Stevenson High aiming for second Guinness record with salsa danceAug 31, 2012 10:15 am - In what’s become an annual tradition, Stevenson High School students and staffers will again try to get into the Guinness Book of World Records this month. This time, pa...
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Elk Grove H.S. trying to help 'at risk' studentsAug 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Elk Grove High School is making an extra effort to keep students from falling through the cracks with a new intervention class for some sophomores, school officials said...
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Chicago officials seek waiver for sports if teachers strikeAug 30, 2012 10:26 pm - Chicago Public Schools officials are seeking a waiver that would allow students to participate in sports if teachers go on strike. CPS on Thursday said it’s sent a lette...
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Chicago teachers set strike dateAug 30, 2012 6:45 pm - The Chicago Teachers Union says members will walk off the job on Sept. 10 unless a new contract is reached with Chicago Public Schools. Thursday’s announcement comes on...
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D118 special education meetingAug 30, 2012 4:57 pm - Wauconda Unit District 118 will host a meeting to discuss plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who live within the district and w...
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Early release Friday at MHSAug 30, 2012 4:57 pm - Mundelein High School students will be released at 1:40 p.m. Friday, earlier than usual, because higher-than-usual temperatures are predicted for the day. The school has...
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Student assessment volunteersAug 30, 2012 4:57 pm - Volunteers are sought to evaluate and read to children as part of a collaboration between the United Way of Lake County and Waukegan District 60 to evaluate skills and s...
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Huntley 158 teams with Michigan State to add second teacherAug 30, 2012 1:42 pm - With China continuing to flex its manufacturing muscles in the global economy, more high schools are adding or expanding course offerings in Mandarin Chinese. Huntley U...
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Gurnee District 56 leaves flood-prone building for new headquartersAug 30, 2012 1:08 pm - Gurnee Elementary District 56’s administrative operations have moved from a flood-prone building to a new structure. Superintendent John Hutton said District 56 started...