Education
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Madigan backs having local schools bear more pension costsApr 17, 2012 6:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — House Speaker Michael Madigan expressed at least some support for the idea of transferring the state's share of paying for teachers' pensions onto local sc...
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Roosevelt U. president’s contract extendedApr 17, 2012 3:46 pm - Roosevelt University’s board of trustees Tuesday announced that it has extended the contract of University President Chuck Middleton for another five years, through June...
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District 214 to host suicide prevention programApr 17, 2012 11:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214, in partnership with local social service agencies, will host a community event to bring the issue of suicide and depression ...
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Veteran Carmel math teacher earns distinguished Life Service AwardApr 17, 2012 8:00 am - Jerry Rejc, a Carmel Catholic High School mathematics faculty member for 34 years, was recently awarded the 2012 Distinguished Life Service Award by the Mathematics Teac...
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Filmmaker and diversity trainer to lead ECC conferenceApr 16, 2012 6:00 am - Elgin Community College will hold its first diversity and cultural competence conference on Thursday, April 19, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote multicultural d...
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Exercise balls keep students focusedApr 14, 2012 6:22 am - DECATUR, Ill. — During the first few days with the kids on exercise balls instead of chairs, Durfee Magnet School teacher Morgan Rufty had to pick a spot on the wall to ...
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New board member, principals in District 21Apr 14, 2012 5:30 am - With a new superintendent, new principals at two schools and a new board member, Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 is getting a makeover this spring in preparatio...
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Benedictine, Rasmussen partner for MBA programApr 13, 2012 11:58 am - Aurora-based Rasmussen College has expanded its partnership with Benedictine University and will host MBA courses at Rasmussen’s Aurora campus. The partnership will help...
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How short-term gains trumped Illinois pension fundingApr 13, 2012 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD - Seven years ago, the cost of Illinois teachers' and employees' retirements was rising, squeezing how much lawmakers and then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich could spe...
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Kids have fun, learn at Waubonsee summer campsApr 12, 2012 11:54 am - Summer is a wonderful time of year — especially in the Fox Valley. The warmth of the sun brings with it a bounty of locally grown produce and lasting memories for childr...