Education
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The 'science of reading' swept reforms into classrooms nationwide. What about math?
Sep 16, 2023 1:00 am - For much of her teaching career, Carrie Stark relied on math games to engage her students, assuming they would pick up concepts like multiplication by seeing them in act...
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Returning to school? Applications for Back to the Books scholarships are availableSep 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Thinking of returning to school or changing careers? The Downers Grove Area Branch of AAUW is offering "Back to the Books" scholarships. These scholarships are for wome...
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Elgin U-46 joins lawsuit targeting social media companies for harming youthSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 is joining a national lawsuit charging social media companies have harmed students. More than 300 school districts across 11 states have ...
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'A horrible hoax': School swatting takes phony threats to a new, emotional, costly levelSep 09, 2023 1:00 am - The toll, costs of swatting at schools
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District 25 survey and forums on new superintendent start next weekSep 07, 2023 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 will launch a survey and host a series of community forums and focus groups as part of the search for its next superintendent. C...
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Power outage forces e-learning day for two Dist. 203 schoolsSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - A power outage caused by early morning storms forced two Naperville Unit District 203 schools to shift to e-learning on Wednesday. According to Alex Mayster, the distric...
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'He speaks from the heart': New president settles in at Benedictine UniversitySep 04, 2023 1:00 am - Every morning, new Benedictine University President Joseph Foy studies The Rule of St. Benedict, a guidebook for sixth-century monks. Some of the chapters about religiou...
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Applicants sought for District 128 board vacancySep 01, 2023 1:00 am - Applicants are being sought for a vacancy on the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board. Interested candidates must complete and submit the requi...
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Oakton, Northwestern partner for transfer agreementAug 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Northwestern University and Oakton College have formalized a partnership that creates a clear path for Oakton College students to earn a bachelor's degree from Northwest...
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Schaumburg Music Academy still going strong after 50 years of teaching budding musiciansAug 31, 2023 6:00 am - In the midst of educating another generation of young musicians and vocalists, members of the Schaumburg Music Academy took a pause to celebrate the institution's 50th a...