Education
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University Center open houseSep 18, 2012 5:49 pm - The University Center of Lake County hosts an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Grayslake facility, 1200 University Center Drive. Participants can le...
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Rafferty retiring as Dist. 54 superintendent, DuRoss likely successorSep 18, 2012 2:52 pm - Ed Rafferty, superintendent of Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 for the past eight years, will retire at the end of the school year. On Thursday night, the sch...
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‘Democracy Schools’ namedSep 18, 2012 2:29 pm - Six area high schools have been named Democracy Schools by the Illinois Civic Mission Coalition for providing “high-quality civic learning opportunities” for students. T...
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School funding debate goes to Supreme CourtSep 18, 2012 12:32 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The way Illinois pays for schools is unfair and illegal because taxpayers in less wealthy districts often have to pay higher property tax rates than homeow...
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Hanover Park seeks candidates for youth awardSep 18, 2012 12:28 pm - The village of Hanover Park is seeking candidates for the 2012-2013 Michael H. Coleman Youth of the Year Award. The honor, which comes with a $1,000 scholarship, is awar...
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Dist. 214 hosts planning night for special needs studentsSep 18, 2012 10:49 am - DIRECTIONS, District 214’s postsecondary planning night for students with special needs, will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Forest View Educational Center, 212...
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ECC partners with Roosevelt to simplify student transfersSep 17, 2012 6:01 pm - A partnership between Elgin Community College and Roosevelt University will enable students who complete an associate degree at the community college to transfer to the ...
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Huntley principal says dress up, within reasonSep 17, 2012 5:11 pm - Huntley High School seniors who dress up for theme days during the school’s Homecoming Week will not be punished or barred from attending this weekend’s Homecoming Dance...
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Emanuel: Court must end teachers strikeSep 17, 2012 3:28 pm - Mayor Rahm Emanuel asked a state court Monday to force Chicago school teachers back to work and end a weeklong strike he calls illegal. The union immediately condemned t...
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Lake County chamber’s Hispanic Scholarship Gala set for Sept. 21Sep 17, 2012 8:06 am - The Hispanic Business Group of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will host its fifth annual Hispanic Scholarship Gala at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Glen Flora Country Club...