Education
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White House holds first summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schools
Aug 08, 2023 1:00 am - The White House on Tuesday held its first cybersecurity "summit" on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, in which criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive ...
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Pritzker signs bills mandating teaching of Native American history, repatriating remains
Aug 07, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a package of bills extending cultural protections to Native Americans in Illinois and requiring the teaching of Native American history in ...
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10 tips to help start the school year off rightAug 05, 2023 1:00 am - Try as you might to ignore it, summer break is nearing an end and school buses will be rambling down the road soon. Whether your reaction is a “boohoo,” “yahoo” or an “...
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No sales tax break on school supplies this yearAug 05, 2023 1:00 am - If it seems like you are spending more on school supplies than you did last year, you aren't imagining things. There's no state sales tax holiday this year and families...
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Burnout, low pay and politics are driving away teachers. Turnover is soaring for educators of color
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District 63 board to approve 2024 budget on ThursdayAug 02, 2023 1:00 am - The East Maine School District 63 board meets Thursday night to approve a tentative budget for the new fiscal year and other business. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. at t...
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How you can help needy kids get ready for schoolAug 01, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago-area nonprofit is collecting school supplies for needy children before the 2023-24 term begins. Kids Above All is seeking backpacks and other items for prescho...
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CLC's free student market has its biggest year yet, but it needs more fundingJul 31, 2023 5:30 am - The College of Lake County Share Market - a free store for students providing food, school supplies and other resources - fulfilled nearly 6,000 orders during the last s...
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How District 207 will begin search for next superintendentJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - The Maine Township High School District 207 board will hold a special meeting Wednesday to interview search firms it could hire to help them find the next superintendent...
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Back-to-school event at Gurnee library will include free backpacks, nature kitsJul 28, 2023 1:00 am - The Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods will be giving away backpacks with nature explorer kits at a back-to-school event at Newport-Warren Public Library in Gurnee from 1...