Education
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Some see benefits, but disparities remain under evidence-based funding for Illinois schoolsAug 29, 2022 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD - Five years ago this month, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation that overhauled the way public schools in the state are funded. The so-called evidence-bas...
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Former Dundee-Crown guidance counselor remembered for his service to othersAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - A longtime Carpentersville resident, former village trustee and counselor at Dundee-Crown High School is being remembered for his love of family and dedication to the co...
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'We need a lot more people': Staffing shortages bedevil school districtsAug 27, 2022 1:00 am - As schools across the state welcome back students for a new school year, many districts still are working to fill open staffing positions amid a statewide shortage in ed...
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Superintendent, Marquardt Elementary District 15 part waysAug 27, 2022 1:00 am - Superintendent Jerome O'Shea and Marquardt Elementary School District 15 have parted ways due to "educational and philosophical differences." The actions involving O'She...
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Aurora University's first female president to step down after 22 yearsAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - Aurora University's first female president, Becky Sherrick, is stepping down after 22 years at its helm. Sherrick, who is the university's 13th president, will end her t...
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Grayslake school board, staff unions agree to 3-year contractAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - Teachers and most other staff members at Grayslake Elementary District 46 schools will receive salary increases of at least 6% under a recently ratified collective barga...
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Benedictine University freshmen join in sixth annual 'Be Impactful' community service programAug 25, 2022 11:00 pm - As part of its sixth annual "Be Impactful" program, more than 300 incoming freshmen at Benedictine University in Lisle recently conducted a collective 600-plus hours of ...
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District 204 officials hopeful last year's spike in suspensions was an anomalyAug 24, 2022 5:30 am - Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials say they're concerned about a spike in disciplinary suspensions last school year. But they're also confident the increase was ...
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Biden announces long-awaited student debt forgiveness plan
Aug 24, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millio...
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Dist. 25 board authorizes first set of bonds for constructionAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board has authorized the sale of the first set of bonds to pay for full-day kindergarten and other school construction. The ...