Education
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Elmhurst University endows annual Heschel Lecture in honor of former mayor and Holocaust educatorApr 08, 2025 1:52 pm - Longtime Elmhurst leader Abner Ganet's family endows annual Abraham Joshua Heschel Lecture at university. This year's lecture focuses on Jewish campus life and interfaith pluralism.
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GPS psychologist to help kids navigate thoughts, feelings and self-talkApr 08, 2025 12:00 pm - On Wednesday, April 16, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host psychologist and author Dr. Susan David in a presentation titled “Emotional Agility: Skills to Navigate Change and Embrace Self-Compassion.”
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Passion for learning drives Naperville teacher’s success in the classroom and on the trackApr 08, 2025 6:25 am - Neuqua Valley teacher Mike Kennedy applies scientific approach to coaching award-winning track teams and inspiring students to pursue lifelong learning.
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District 303 orchestra teacher honored with IEA’s Bob Haisman Early Career Teacher of the Year AwardApr 07, 2025 1:49 pm - Christopher Pettit, orchestra teacher at Bell Graham and Wasco elementary schools, was recently awarded the Bob Haisman Early Career Teacher of the Year Award by the Ill...
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Elmhurst University student wins Bob Haisman Student of the Year AwardApr 07, 2025 1:48 pm - Stephanie Chávez, an aspiring educator from Elmhurst University, received the Bob Haisman Student of the Year Award from the Illinois Education Association.
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Marmion Academy senior first to earn prestigious Global Seal of BiliteracyApr 07, 2025 12:47 pm - Marmion Academy student Juan Campos Jr earns top global seal validating exceptional Spanish and English fluency for his future. He’s the first student at Marmion to achieve this honor.
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'Locked up in prison': Morton Grove storyteller describes World War II Japanese American internment campsApr 07, 2025 11:27 am - Anne Shimojima, a storyteller and retired educator, recounted how during World War II, the U.S. forcibly relocated and incarcerated about 120,000 people of Japanese descent in concentration camps.
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Ten U-46 employees honored at state levelApr 07, 2025 11:18 am - Nine U-46 educators received honors from Illinois State Board of Education for excellence and impact. In addition, a high school CTE teacher was among the finalists for the Golden Apple Award.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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Lane Tech, Downers Grove take top honors at 2025 Northeastern Illinois EnvirothonApr 06, 2025 11:32 pm - The 2025 Northeast Illinois Envirothon challenged 145 students on 29 teams in environmental topics. Lane Tech won regionals and Downers Grove North won the FFA division.