Education
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GPS speaker to offer shift in how adults relate to and support adolescentsJan 09, 2025 9:19 pm - Child development expert Ellen Galinsky presents a webinar on helping teens thrive, challenging assumptions about adolescence and sharing strategies to understand them.
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Judge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students
Jan 09, 2025 2:09 pm - The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president’s authority.
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Suburban schools using PowerSchool software affected by data breachJan 09, 2025 1:17 pm - A number of suburban schools using the California-based data service PowerSchool have been affected by a data breach discovered by the firm in late December and reported to clients this week.
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4 suburban students among 300 Regeneron science scholarsJan 08, 2025 12:19 pm - Four suburban students are among 300 high school seniors named as scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025, the nation’s oldest science and math competition.
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Why this District 59 employee is up for a big national awardJan 08, 2025 11:49 am - An employee of two Elk Grove Village schools, Arllette Antunez, was nominated for the 2025 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award for her work connecting students and families with resources.
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‘Math talk’: Wheaton teacher uses visuals, language to educate multilingual learnersJan 08, 2025 6:00 am - Amanda Yost teaches math to multilingual learners at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton. Her “math talk” routine is key to the students’ understanding, helping them develop number sense, fluency, place value understanding, and practice language skills.
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U-46 plans open house sessions for boundary plan feedbackJan 06, 2025 1:23 pm - As part of reorganizing school boundaries in the Unite U-46 plan, Elgin Area School District U-46 is holding a series of open house sessions focused on specific school networks.
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St. Mary of Gostyn hosts 2025 Knights of Columbus free throw championship for kidsJan 06, 2025 12:37 pm - Local Knights of Columbus hosts free throw basketball competition for kids ages 9-14 on Jan. 12. Winners advance to district and national championships.
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Huntley Unit District 158 board approves 2024 tax levyJan 06, 2025 12:29 pm - The Huntley Unit District 158 board adopts $95 million tax levy for 2024, a 2% increase over last year.
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Aurora mayor welcomes 100 third-graders for lessons on local governmentJan 06, 2025 11:54 am - Aurora mayor hosts 100 third-graders at city hall, teaching them about local government with tours, museum visit, and first responder demonstrations.