Education
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District 204 officials warn 'we've never faced anything like' teacher hiring crunchSep 28, 2022 5:00 am - Saying a "storm is coming," Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials warned the school board about a hiring crunch that's bad now and could worsen in the future. With ...
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State superintendent calls U-46's dual language program 'a beautiful thing'Sep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala dropped in on a few dual language classrooms at Elgin Area School District U-46 elementary schools Tuesday to see...
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How a business incubator program launched at Barrington High spread to hundreds of schoolsSep 26, 2022 5:30 am - This fall, thousands of students at 196 high schools nationwide — and even four high schools in Australia — will start their own companies as part of a business incubato...
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St. Charles District 303 could hike pay for substitute teachersSep 25, 2022 1:00 am - St. Charles Unit School District 303 is looking to boost its substitute teachers' pay in order to stay competitive with other school districts. The issue is set to be di...
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Double-digit increase in ECC's fall enrollment shows positive post-pandemic trendsSep 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College's reported fall enrollment, tabulated on the 10th day of the fall semester, reflects an 11% increase over the previous fall. More than 8,900 stu...
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Allendale Association in Lake Villa celebrates 125 years of helping children in crisisSep 22, 2022 6:00 am - This year, Allendale Association - a Lake Villa not-for-profit that serves kids and families in crisis - celebrates its 125th anniversary. Over the decades, thousands o...
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Panel of education, legal experts recommends against police ticketing of students at schoolSep 21, 2022 5:00 am - A panel of education and legal experts spoke Tuesday on how and why Illinois school districts should amend practices of referring minor cases of student discipline to th...
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Glenbrook District 225 finances solid despite Cook County delaySep 21, 2022 1:00 am - Glenbrook High School District 225 approved its fiscal year 2022-23 budget earlier this month. The best estimate of revenues coming in and expenditures going out to oper...
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Deerfield High earns third National Blue RibbonSep 21, 2022 1:00 am - It is a confidence booster, most definitely. On Sept. 16, United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona informed Deerfield High School that it was among 17 schools...
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Northbrook hits the National Blue Ribbon jackpotSep 21, 2022 1:00 am - Sept. 16 was a banner day for Northbrook schools. Three of them - Wescott School, Westmoor School and Wood Oaks Junior High - each received 2022 National Blue Ribbon Sch...