Education
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Nine suburban teachers among 2024 Golden Apple Award finalistsFeb 20, 2024 4:56 pm - Nine suburban prekindergarten to third-grade teachers are among this year’s 30 finalists for the Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Those chosen by the Chica...
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COD police department offers free safety courses in March and AprilFeb 20, 2024 12:57 pm - Learn skills in crisis management and prevention through courses offered in March and April by the College of DuPage Police Department. Courses are free and open to the p...
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‘It’s like he lives here’: Wheeling High School science instructor goes ‘above and beyond’Feb 20, 2024 6:30 am - The Daily Herald’s Top Teacher for February is Wheeling High School science instructor Gregory Wallace, whose connection with all types of students led to him receiving the Outstanding Educator Award from the University of Chicago.
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Huntley High orchestra director recognized as Outstanding Emerging Educator of the YearFeb 19, 2024 12:42 am - Huntley High School orchestra director Jeffrey Rollins was recognized as Illinois ASTA‘s Outstanding Emerging Educator of the Year at the Illinois Music Education Confere...
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Batavia High grad wins National Student Production Award for Best EditorFeb 19, 2024 12:15 am - Giuseppe “Joey” Monty, a Batavia High School Class of 2023 graduate, was recently named winner of a 2023 National Student Production Award in the Editor category. He won ...
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Illinois offering scholarshipsFeb 18, 2024 6:49 pm - Scholarships are being offered to students pursuing arts, drama, education, music, and vocational studies. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, current col...
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‘Very big opportunity’: College of Lake County expanding electric vehicle curriculumFeb 18, 2024 4:46 pm - As the popularity of electric vehicles grows, automotive programs at the College of Lake County in Grayslake and elsewhere are getting a financial boost to keep pace with...
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Interfaith leader to discuss Elizabeth Brandeis and other influential Jewish women on March 5Feb 17, 2024 9:11 pm - The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is a longtime leader in the interfaith movement who has been working to protect an inclusive vision of religious freedom for people of ...
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Naperville’s Collaborative Youth Team celebrates stories of kindnessFeb 17, 2024 8:56 pm - Nominees honored at various locations Feb. 14-20 KidsMatter and the Collaborative Youth Team are visiting several locations in Naperville the week of Feb. 14-20 to ...
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DuPage Juvenile Officers Association offers scholarshipFeb 16, 2024 11:32 pm - The DuPage Juvenile Officers Association, the largest association of juvenile officers and youth workers in the state of Illinois, announced that it will award up to a $1...