Education
-
General Assembly scholarship elimination passes SenateMay 03, 2012 3:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are a step away from sending a plan to kill the controversial General Assembly scholarship program to Gov. Pat Quinn. The Senate voted 4...
-
Vernon HIlls High turf replacement on track with village donationMay 03, 2012 11:00 am - A project to replace natural grass at the Vernon Hills High School football field with an artificial surface is a go with a contribution from the village. In what repre...
-
Stevenson High School to host forum on adolescent drug useMay 02, 2012 5:08 pm - Just a few months after Stevenson High School garnered media attention for an investigation into on-campus drug sales, the Lincolnshire school will host a public forum a...
-
Drunken driving presentation hits close to home for Larkin studentsMay 02, 2012 4:00 pm - Graphic images of twisted metal vaguely resembling a car, a photograph of a severely disfigured teenage girl and the real-life stories of two students who were killed - ...
-
Roosevelt graduate starting teaching career in her mid-50sMay 02, 2012 8:20 am - A father’s poignant reflection on a life without regrets sparked Patti Kerber to go back to school at age 47 for a Bachelor of Arts degree in teaching. Kerber, who is 54...
-
Being smart about college loansMay 02, 2012 1:00 am - The premise is simple enough. Keep interest rates manageable so students can borrow money to go to college, improve their lives and be able to pay it back without going ...
-
U-46 superintendent hands out first scholarshipsMay 01, 2012 5:08 pm - The first Superintendent’s Scholarships were handed out Tuesday to 21 Elgin Area School District U-46 high school seniors who are the first in their immediate families t...
-
Hoffman Estates chamber awards 3 scholarshipsMay 01, 2012 2:52 pm - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce recently awarded area outstanding students with academic scholarships. Recognizing that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, ...
-
CLC student leader named Coca-Cola Gold ScholarMay 01, 2012 2:52 pm - College of Lake County student Ryan Stivers, 23, of Mundelein was named a Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar — one of 50 winning students selected fr...
-
Carmel High School to provide personal tablet computers to all students next yearApr 30, 2012 4:00 pm - Every Carmel Catholic High School student will start the 2012-13 term with a personal tablet computer, officials announced Monday. The campuswide, high-tech effort is t...